Post by NellyDee on Sept 16, 2018 10:26:13 GMT
The two young Pine Martens that come every night to be fed have now been named and studied to note different marking and behaviour - One is called we call Bolshy, who has a rather long tail, and can be a rather naughty boy! I have a bowl full of pebbles and shells on the deck, which he likes taking them all out, digging up the strawberry plants and shewing on the outside door mat, taking slide rides down the bonnet of the car, (luckily no scratches yet).
Bolshy by Helen Skelton, on Flickr
The other we call Lopey, who is ultra nervous, always looking out for something and stands on hind legs looking about if Bolshy gets out of sight, is smaller and thinner too and has a strange loping stride. Here they are together. Lopey is at the front
Lopey and Bolshy by Helen Skelton, on Flickr
We never named the parents, they usually come about 4:00 am, never to the deck or veranda, keeping to the back area to where I put food under a large fern.
Bolshy by Helen Skelton, on FlickrThe other we call Lopey, who is ultra nervous, always looking out for something and stands on hind legs looking about if Bolshy gets out of sight, is smaller and thinner too and has a strange loping stride. Here they are together. Lopey is at the front
Lopey and Bolshy by Helen Skelton, on FlickrWe never named the parents, they usually come about 4:00 am, never to the deck or veranda, keeping to the back area to where I put food under a large fern.
