Wildlife to see at Gone Fishin'.

	Kingfishers wikipedia/kingfisher   Kingfishers are often seen fishing and hovering over our lake at Gone Fishin'.   An excellent source of information of Wild Birds in France or this "classification of Birds in France" with English , Latin and French names and links another fantastic source of information for birdwatchers.
	The hare   wikipedia/Hare   We are very fortunate that the area around "Gone Fishin" is a reserve for this wonderful creature.
	Fruit bat/Flying Fox Wikipedia/Megabat Often to be found hanging behind the open shutters sheltering from the heat and light of the day.

	Wild Boar Wikipedia/Wild_boar   Pleased to say a rare visitor, usually extremely shy.
	Hoopoe   Wikipedia/Hoopoe   Quite common in this area, his name describes his song, quite simply it sounds like someone shouting "hoop, hoop".
	European Badger Wikipedia/ European_Badger   Rarely seen but his foot prints are visible around the lake.

	Great Spotted Woodpecker Wikipedia/Great_Spotted_Woodpecker   Can be heard at some distance knocking on the bark!
	Green Woodpecker   Wikipedia/Green_Woodpecker   Again this chap is heard knocking on the bark looking for grubs.
	Green Tree Frog Wikipedia/European_tree_frog   A comical little chap in abundance around Gone Fishin' he/she is called a Reinette and is a protected species.

	Red Squirrel (not a grey one in sight!) Wikipedia/Red_Squirrel   They are often seen scampering up the trees.This little chap is a regular visitor early in a morning!
	Swans   Wikipedia/Swan Swans fly onto the lake in the summer months but never seem settle for more than two days at a time.
	Red Necked Turtle resident at Gone Fishin Biogeography of the Red-Eared Slider   When we first noticed this chap 3 years ago we both thought we were hallucinating! Often these red-necked turtles are released when as pets they become just too big. See our blog..Terry the Terrible Terrapin August 2010 His bags have been packed!

	Roe Deer Wikipedia/Roe_Deer   So shy, but they do visit the lake for a drink. We are fortunate to be in an area where permission must be gained from the landowner to hunt deer. We do not grant permission over our 22 acres of land which is well respected.
	Butterflies   Wikipedia/Butterfly   In profusion around "Gone Fishin". Every year we sow "wild flowers" which we hope encourages even more butterflies.

	Grey Heron   Wikipedia/Grey_Heron   A very graceful bird. A day never goes by without a heron standing transfixed by the lake. For us he is a pest! eating the frogs, ducklings and small fish.
	Buzzards Wikipedia/Buzzard   In abundance awaiting anything that moves for a quick snack.
	Mallard Ducks    We are fortunate to have a number of Mallard ducks that have made our 2 acre lake their home. Perhaps encouraged by us as we do feed them twice a day!  In the summer months the drakes escorts their wives over to our garden where they will make nests in the flower beds often hatching about ten ducklings out of about fourteen eggs. When hatched the drake comes back to the garden and takes his wife and children back to the lake! If you love watching wild life you will not be dissapointed on holiday here at Gone Fishin' france4two.eu Do take a look at this informative site on all wildlife

 

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