Chicken Kitty Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 After losing Clover to Mr fox a few weeks ago we installed a wildlife camera to see how often he visits during the night. The wildlife camera has been quite reassuring, Mr fox only seems to visit about once a week, he has a quick look at the WIR (girls safely asleep and none the wiser!) and then after a only a few seconds he leaves. I'm not sure if he will want to venture into our garden anymore as he has now had the shock of his life!!!!....... At 6am and I woke to hear my girls going crazy, I leapt out of bed and looked out of the window and there he was running up and down outside the run, girls obviously terrified My hubby went to clap to scare him away but I said no, I going out there to really surprise him! I was down the stairs and out of the patio doors in my nightie in seconds - no time for shoes - running across the wet grass barefoot. As I reached the run he was nowhere to be seen.....had he heard me and legged it? Suddenly he appeared from around the side of the run and there we were 6ft apart!!! He stopped dead, eyes like saucers, I raised my arms and shouted "RRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR!!!!!!!" unfortunately I also must have tried to suddenly stop running, not good on wet grass, as before I knew it my legs had gone from under me and I was airbourne As I landed I shot across the wet grass on bottom towards Mr fox (picture the bobsled at the winter olympics) If i'd been 3ft closer i'd have taken the fox's legs out from under him! He turned and ran like the wind! I got up and gave chase and he disappeared into the field behind us. And , as the wildlife camera is set until 7.30am, the 'incident' was captured on film!!! Unfortunately it is not the most, eerrrrr, 'flattering of shots' as I'm in my nightie mid fall! Otherwise I would have posted it! I have never laughed so much in my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I SOOOOO wish I could see the video. I am totally laughing out loud (I've bought the same camera on ur recommendation by the way). Well done for your creative way of scaring him off!! Full marks for effort and style Is there no way you can edit in the fuzzy censor blob to cover any embarrassing bits?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Ha! I had thought of trying some sort of 'censor' ! Thankfully as it was dawn it is still in black and white 'night mode'......colour would be soooo much worse! My hubby thinks I will have put the girls of laying for at least a week! Good luck with your camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 It sounds like the sort of video that should go on one of those funny home video shows!! At least you can show it to the family for amusement!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 that's so funny! I have run out in my pyjamas a few times to chase a fox but haven't fallen over yet touch wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I hope you didn't hurt yourself. PLEASE, PLEASE play the video...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Apart from a mild friction burn on my bottom, I am fine I had the camera set on photo not video....not that it makes the view any better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe smallholder Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 OMG soooooooo funny!!! Well done you!! Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_monday1984 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Actually can't stop laughing here - brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Seriously laughing here. So much so couldn't read the end of your post for tears blurring my vision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Brilliant . I wonder if you've scared the fox off for ever (he may not want to witness that scene ever again ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 You'll probably be a feature of fox legends for generations to come ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simondegaris Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hilarious...perhaps worth £250 to you've been framed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 My hubby and i did joke that there is probably a fox somewhere in his den crying "my eyes! my poor eyes!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Clucks-minusOne Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Or is he in the pub.........carpark telling his foxy friends about a mad woman in a nightie throwing herself at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
