McSparkie 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Coming back from my wander round the fields. I have a weak (white(ish)) lamp attached and played it around as I was making for the exit and notices a pair of amber eyes looking at me. I noticed that if I saw one, I mostly saw both, so figured it was a preditor, not prey species. It was larger than a rabbit, but smaller than a decent dog. When it ran it was a smooth gait, not hops. The thing that was most remakable were the colour of the reflections - they were a pronounced amber in colour. Rabbits reflect back mostly white or slightly yellow and sheep come back pure white in this lamp light. The local cat was being shy, so I couldn't do a spot check (geddit???) on him and we see quite a few foxes round here too. Any ideas what I was (not) seeing? Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 McSparkie said: Coming back from my wander round the fields.I have a weak (white(ish)) lamp attached and played it around as I was making for the exit and notices a pair of amber eyes looking at me. I noticed that if I saw one, I mostly saw both, so figured it was a preditor, not prey species. It was larger than a rabbit, but smaller than a decent dog. When it ran it was a smooth gait, not hops. The thing that was most remakable were the colour of the reflections - they were a pronounced amber in colour. Rabbits reflect back mostly white or slightly yellow and sheep come back pure white in this lamp light. The local cat was being shy, so I couldn't do a spot check (geddit???) on him and we see quite a few foxes round here too. Any ideas what I was (not) seeing? Odds are a Badger or Fox! Quote Link to post
McSparkie 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Deker said: Odds are a Badger or Fox! I haven't seen any badger sets, so looks like I have an explanation for why the bunnies were so scarce that night too. Quote Link to post
Guest hyperion Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 fox Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Amber eyes,see enough on my shoot...FECKIN' CATS.Well the ones ive had in the lamp.... Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Fox would be my guess. Quote Link to post
Timelord 0 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 Definately a fox cats have a green reflection from their eyes... Quote Link to post
tote 856 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I'd say fox,cat's eyes appear greenish in the beam. Must add i've never seen a rabbit's eyes appear white in the beam. Quote Link to post
Freddy Watts 1 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 No I wouldn't have said white for rabbits but I agree on the fox theory probably a young one if it looked small and hung about long enough for you to get a good look at it. Quote Link to post
steve66 3,592 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Wouldnt rule out badger Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Gary glitter Quote Link to post
Timelord 0 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 scothunter said: Gary glitter LMFAO!!!!!! Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Timelord said: scothunter said: Gary glitter LMFAO!!!!!! HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 tote said: I'd say fox,cat's eyes appear greenish in the beam. Must add i've never seen a rabbit's eyes appear white in the beam. Me neither. Woodcock eyes appear white in the beam, or so I've been told.. Quote Link to post
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