StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: night

The trap has just caught something - to the extreme left - but what ?

probably one of the field mice ? These critters usually move too fast for the camera trap - it detects them moving and takes an image, but they are already out of the field of view. The likely cause of many null views. Birds flying past are the other main cause.

Definitely not cat 'C' - head end view and probably wearing a flea collar.

first image in second position DSCF1017 is null for wildlife ...

Something has really caught the attention ... s/he spent quite a while examining this area.

small mammal, with what looks like a relatively short tail

Short visit tonight from cat 'C'- only a couple of minutes.

Arriving to eat

Out on "evening patrol" Ben has a quick check that the facilities are properly stocked ...

blackbird

Pre-dawn visit by one of the blackbird flock. He's up especially early this morning.

Sneaking in for a crafty snack ...

The last of three images, the ears and eyes are very noticeable, as is the lighter colour to the underside.

And the other side of the [probable] field mouse.

Finally the camera has captured a clear image of our small mammal visitor. [only taken some 560 images !] Current proposed ID is field mouse.

And str-e-e-e-tch !

Armstrong Whitworth [Gloster] Meteor NF14 WS832. The airframe & engines were originally developed in the 1940s, and were the first allied jet fighter to achieve operational status in WW2. WS832 is one of the night fighter variants, which displaced the Mosquito. This particular aircrat was built in 1954. Her service included postings to Llanbedr Unit "W" [the All Weather Conversion unit] and time with the Radar establishment at Malvern. She arrived at SAM on the 14th January 1977, as a swop for an airworthy D.H. Vampire, XZ507.

Christmas Eve - and all is quiet , etc !