I love your photos. I did manage to find the water-vole area of Chester Zoo following your directions. Thank-you. We didn't see any water-voles though.
I think you have to hang around a fair bit; I must have spent about an hour just watching and waiting. Between the edge of the reed bed and the conifer seems to be a favourite run for them. Any sudden moves, though, and they're off.
We took a trip to the zoo today and in between the lions; tigers; elephants and giraffes were treated to six vole sightings in by the reed beds – I’d say it was probably three voles in total. They seemed quite brave, letting me get to within about six feet. And what I didn’t know was they’re “free-range” and have the run of the zoo!
That's right. They have the best of all worlds there: human presence which reduces predators, but no associated litter or pollution. It's possible they'll get tamer as new generations are born accustomed to the noise around them.
This is a baby, and about the size of a field vole.
Have you been back today? They're a lot closer this time.
ReplyDeleteI have! I've treated myself to a season ticket, too! :)
ReplyDeleteIs the pond big enough for the raft?
ReplyDeleteRuth and I are planning to go up sometime. I'll have to print off the earlier knowledge.
I love your photos. I did manage to find the water-vole area of Chester Zoo following your directions. Thank-you. We didn't see any water-voles though.
ReplyDeleteI think you have to hang around a fair bit; I must have spent about an hour just watching and waiting. Between the edge of the reed bed and the conifer seems to be a favourite run for them. Any sudden moves, though, and they're off.
ReplyDeleteIt is not so easy to hang around for a bit with a three year old, a now just six year old and a ten year old. Sudden moves are also a problem.....
ReplyDeleteBeen there!!! That's why I had to go back on my own...
ReplyDeleteWe took a trip to the zoo today and in between the lions; tigers; elephants and giraffes were treated to six vole sightings in by the reed beds – I’d say it was probably three voles in total. They seemed quite brave, letting me get to within about six feet. And what I didn’t know was they’re “free-range” and have the run of the zoo!
ReplyDeleteThat's right. They have the best of all worlds there: human presence which reduces predators, but no associated litter or pollution. It's possible they'll get tamer as new generations are born accustomed to the noise around them.
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