Several weeks ago I posted a link where foxes were able to be viewed via a live cam. The website was called volgdevos (or follow the fox). A den was constructed and camera's installed. I have spent countless hours following their progress this spring, but now they are closing down the website and shall process their data. The camera's may be shut off, but they have made a very nice video covering the whole period from the conception of the man-made den to the point where the cubs have grown up a bit. The narration is in Dutch, sadly; however with the sound turned off, you can still enjoy the visual aspect and that is interesting in itself, to me at any rate. Here's the link-- http://youtu.be/8drnq7gMoQo I do hope you like seeing this most unusual experiment. It took part in a place that is somewhat similar to a national park, manned and supervised by a staff of "forrest rangers". There are many of these park-like places throughout Nederland. Here is a "Park Service" link in english: http://www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/English.aspx It is not known if they will do this again next year; but I for one, hope that they do. I like foxes and find them enormously interesting animals.
What a wonderful video Sjoerd. I have always found foxes fascinating creatures too. We have a few around here but I don't know where they den. If I did I'd spend all my time watching them and Ian wouldn't get fed!!
That is quite the family of fox Sjoerd. I was surprised that seal was on the menu and that the geese would venture so close to the den. Jerry
Thanks EILEEN-- I really thought that the video was well-made. Ian is a very lucky chap then. hahaha. Who knows, he might pack sarnies and come with you. JERRY--I didn't know that there was seal on the menu. There WAS a huge carp though, and I found that pretty amazing! Those geese...they just roam all over the area, its a wonder that they didn't eat more--but in the vid they said that at one point, the geese were the main thing that they ate (at that time). I really did enjoy this cam especially. I also watched the "Experience The Spring" website too to watch the brooding of several birds...there are still some of those with chicks in the nest, but they are growing fast.
