Marc Baldwin

Amateur naturalist based on the edge of the New Forest. I enjoy watching, photographing and writing about British wildlife, particularly mammals.

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

Seasonal #blog for #January2025 is now online. This month covers nature news, plus a new Speed Read on the Aesculapian snake.

https://t.co/p9lNXSfLHx

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@urbanfoxwatch One of mine "hasn't been quite right" since I found it smelling strongly of fox urine a few weeks back. 😅

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@urbanfoxwatch Based on the limited data we have, they do. Where two dog foxes lived in the same family group on Boar Hill, David Macdonald observed both bringing food to the dominant dog’s cubs &, in Bristol, Stephen Harris & his colleagues found male & female helpers shared equally in duties.

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@davidelement1 Thanks, David.

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@RoeDeerDiary @birderjack @davidwinspear1 @karina_kk24 @Rene_Bergmans @Rubinette4 @vickyoutenphoto @TonyRamsden12 @BritishDeerSoc @wightdeer @Sara_Bee50 Wow! You hardly ever see the "roe ring" behaviour, let alone film it. Great work.

[Claire Barker @clairebarker]

Time for the annual outing of my best ever nature spot - Mr Mole!

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@RoeDeerDiary @birderjack @davidwinspear1 @karina_kk24 @Sara_Bee50 @TonyRamsden12 @vickyoutenphoto @Rubinette4 @BritishDeerSoc Excellent videos!

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@urbanfoxwatch Sorry for the crazy delay on this. I've now added the video and amplified audio to the Communication section of the site. Thanks, again!

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@urbanfoxwatch Superb...thanks! The site's CMS is being upgraded at the moment, which means I can't make any updates at the moment, but I'll sort this out as soon as I can.

[ZSL Library @ZSLLibrary]

Today marks the beginning of #HedgehogAwarenessWeek, so we would like to highlight @LondonHogWatch for the wonderful work they do monitoring and protecting London's hedgehogs. Here we have a plate by Albert Seba #HedgehogWeek

[Mal Ingham @ingham_mal]

Access to clean fresh water is vital for many species during these many weeks of prolonged of dry conditions. My water bath in the wood is used by a multitude of species for bathing/drinking & regularly cleaned & refilled.

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@Welshsquirrels Thank you, @Welshsquirrels !

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Grey squirrels can actually come in black morphs, which are doing well in one US city because they're less likely to become roadkill https://t.co/DZiRoj45hl

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@urbanfoxwatch Great video! I've never manage to capture that call on film/audio, although I've heard it once. Similar phonics to the gekkering. Could I use the video on my site?

[New Scientist @newscientist]

About 10,000 years ago, foxes and wildcats made up a notable part of people’s diets in what is now Western Galilee in Israel. https://t.co/IAd1gkrF2O

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@kristianxvx @toobbroadband I was wondering whether to go and canvass the neighbours as to whether they still had Internet. 🤣

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

Hey @toobbroadband. Are there issues in the SO15 post code. I.lost my connection about 10 mins ago.

[Marc Baldwin @WLOL_2003]

@toobbroadband Just called the Support line and apparently engineers are working on the issue.

[Roe Deer Diary @RoeDeerDiary]

Yesterday morning, Corky and Kirk wished each other a Happy New Year 🥊🥊
In a couple of months, testosterone levels will be much much higher, so things will really get tasty 🦌
Sorry about the frosty lens ❄️❄️

#roedeer #deer #RoeDeerDiary #Roe #nature #wildlife #nature

[Dr Craig Shuttleworth @Welshsquirrels]

First few days acclimatising to their new forest home in the uplands of Clocaenog. Superb collaborative effort with @BIAZA captive breeders, @CyfNatCymGD @RedSquirrelsinW and @RedCrst. All thanks to funding from @HeritageFundCYM supporting red squirrel conservation in Wales.