Post by Gackt on May 4, 2013 12:17:04 GMT
The British Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is found almost anywhere in Britain, except some of the Scottish Islands. They are not so fond of uplands, mountainsides, pine forests, and wetlands.
Over past years I have noticed a decline in population of these little creatures in our area, or at least an apparent decline. The last live hedgehog I saw in the Cotswolds was in July last year whilst I was performing cache maintenance just after dark, not too far from Northleach in a quiet wood (photo below).
Hedgehog Awareness Week is running from 5th to 11th May this year. I have set this Locationless Cache Challenge to start alongside this, but it will run indefinitely.
To complete this Locationless Cache Challenge you must take a photo of a live hedgehog found within the Cotswolds. The photo must be taken not before the posting date of this challenge (May 4th 2013). Ideally you, your GPSr, or another item that would help prove that you were there too, would also be in the photo. But if this is not practical, and so as not to scare these little animals by holding objects close to them or getting too close yourself, I will not force this part.
Please post the coordinates of where you took the photo in your log, and let us know a bit about what you were doing when you came across it.
There is a Harry the Hedgehog RSPCA badge for the first two members to log a hedgehog find.
Thank you. Have fun,
Gackt
Over past years I have noticed a decline in population of these little creatures in our area, or at least an apparent decline. The last live hedgehog I saw in the Cotswolds was in July last year whilst I was performing cache maintenance just after dark, not too far from Northleach in a quiet wood (photo below).
Hedgehog Awareness Week is running from 5th to 11th May this year. I have set this Locationless Cache Challenge to start alongside this, but it will run indefinitely.
To complete this Locationless Cache Challenge you must take a photo of a live hedgehog found within the Cotswolds. The photo must be taken not before the posting date of this challenge (May 4th 2013). Ideally you, your GPSr, or another item that would help prove that you were there too, would also be in the photo. But if this is not practical, and so as not to scare these little animals by holding objects close to them or getting too close yourself, I will not force this part.
Please post the coordinates of where you took the photo in your log, and let us know a bit about what you were doing when you came across it.
There is a Harry the Hedgehog RSPCA badge for the first two members to log a hedgehog find.
Thank you. Have fun,
Gackt
Oh no! Run likkle hedgehog, run!
