Genetta genetta –
I went to photograph quite a different subject knowing that in this low mountain area Genets are quite common, I was hoping to see one but without really believing it. This one was having a nap in a tree hollow so must have had a meal not long ago. The big eyes are a give-away: this species is usually nocturnal. It was brought to Europe by the Saracens during the 8th century and is sill today the only viverrid on this continent. Since it not much monitored not much is know about it.
Genette commune
Partie faire un affĂ»t pour un sujet bien diffĂ©rent mais sachant que dans ce coin les Genettes sont communes, j’espĂ©rais en voir une sans trop y croire. Celle-ci devait avoir l’estomac plein car elle faisait une sieste au creux de cet arbre en basse montagne oĂč les rochers sont recouverts de mousses et les arbres de lichens.
Les grands yeux attestent que cette espĂšce est un vrai nocturne bien qu’il ne soit pas si rare de la voir de jour Ă©galement, contrairement au sanglier devenu plus nocturne par la pression de l’humain.Pour les infos sur ce magnifique petit fĂ©lin, voir [ICI…]et [LA…].
Clic!…. Je suis repĂ©rĂ©e!
It has heard the camera!
Elle me localise:
It manages to localise where the sound comes from:
Elle ne me voit pas et…
It has not seen me and…
…commence Ă se faire une courte toilette:
…starts to preen:
AĂŻe…. Va-t-elle dĂ©jĂ me quitter?
Will it leave me so soon?
Soon a follow up on this gorgeous feline!
Noushka
Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E
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