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Hedgehog in the well!

Hedgehog in the well!
There is a well in my front garden with 50cm sides and a removable cover. We often check it as hedgehogs somehow get inside and cannot get out! Yesterday I found this little one in there, so fed it and then placed in the hedge and quite by chance, where there was another baby and an its mum in that very spot!

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 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Aren't they sweet! You must be doing everything right for hedgehogs to like your garden:-)
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Gudrun club
Thank you Gudrun. Lots of leaves for them to hide under and I think this may be the hedgehog we found in the well last year and put her into hibernation! I hope it is, with her new family :-))
5 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
I'm glad that you are looking after the hedgehogs Rosa ~ they must love you ~~~
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nick Weall club
I hope they don't try to cross the road Nick...that usually ends unhappily!
5 years ago.
 Frans Schols
Frans Schols club
Schitterende opname, Rosa, van deze jonge egel.
Wat leuk dat jij hem hebt gered,en hem weer bij de moeder hebt terug gebracht.
Hoe was de reactie van jouw 2 logés (de honden)?
Hartelijke groeten,en een prettig weekend.........Frans.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Frans Schols club
I was very pleased to have found the mum Frans. The two dogs are only let out in the back garden so they won't find the hedgehogs. Thank you for your interest and kind comments.
Best wishes, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
They are so cute. You can be happy to have them in your garden. And you presented them very well !
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you so much Ulrich. I was lucky to get this one shot of its face, as it quickly rolled up!
5 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
What a lovely ending, Rosa. I wonder how the babies manage to get into the well. Have you discovered the answer yet?
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Amelia club
No I just don't know Amelia, but I do check it every day. I think I will make a little ramp for them to get out!
5 years ago.
 Chris10
Chris10 club
So lovely to see your cuties Rosa...
All warm days are not good for the little ones... Good to help them!
We don't have rain till now for about 4 weeks. And next week there will also don't fall rain. It's very dry in the whole Netherlands...

Greetz, Christien.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Chris10 club
Thank you for your lovely comments Christien. They have chosen the coolest spot under the hedge I think, but the little one went walkabouts ;-) We had some rain during the night but not really enough. It sounds like we are all experiencing the same conditions.
Have a good weekend. Greetz, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Ah he's nice. We once had an hedgehog too but unfortunately have not seen one in our garden now for years. My brother-in-law has one or two in his and can hear there little grunts and shuffling under the leaves on these warm nights. Nice to know that you are watching over yours.

Best Wishes, Herb
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Herb Riddle club
I leave them alone as much as possible but try to keep an eye out for them. They are under the beech hedge at the moment, keeping cool. There is a field behind, so I hope they go there eventually rather than try to cross the road! I was very lucky to get a picture of the hoglets face though.
Best wishes, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Oh how adorable Rosa. It is nice that you look out for them. My son and his girlfriend had tiny hoglets to look after from the animal rescue centre recently. That is what I call bringing your work home with you!
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ecobird club
It's lovely that your son is able to do that Carol. Is it Secret World Rescue Centre? I love visiting there when I'm in the area. Thanks for your nice comments. Have a good weekend.
5 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
What a good new, Rosalyn !
It's always a joy to be useful to animals in distress. Thank you.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Yes it is Christiane. I hope they all survive.
Have a good weekend.
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a wonderful animal image Rosa.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you for your kind comments Jaap.
5 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
An endearing animal portrait, Rosa. Well spotted! It's been ages since I saw a hedgehog. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Thank you Joe. I was surprised to see the family of three!
Cheers, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 John Goodwin
John Goodwin
What a delightful photo, Rosa, what do you feed them with?... I know that they must not have milk... John.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to John Goodwin
That's right John, no milk. Gave them meal worms. Pleased you like it.
5 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
I'm pleased you were able to rescue it, I've not had one in the garden for a couple of years, I did unfortunately drown one on the allotment I was digging a hole for a post and it fell in. I hope you have a nice Sunday Rosalyn Summer House ???
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter Castell club
Oh dear, that was unfortunate Peter! It's going to be a very hot day today, so may be best to satay at home with the dogs. Have a great day and keep cool!!
5 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
What a charming pair. There are hedgehogs around in the gardens here but rarely seen although I looked out my kitchen window last year and saw one trotting up the garden path.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jean
They have surprisingly long legs, I always think Jean! They are a delight to see. Thank you for your kind comments.
5 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
You are so lucky ! Thankyou for looking after them !

I had them in my garden in England and I do miss them here !
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Pam J club
We have a retired vet living down the road and he has also had some in his garden. He is always handy for advice :-)
5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Une bonne action !!
il faut se méfier des endroits et des objets qui peuvent devenir des pièges pour les animaux , puits canalisations , sacs plastic , boites de conserve et bouteilles ...etc
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to neira-Dan club
Thank you Dan. We are very careful and they are safe in our garden :-)
5 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
The hero of the hour Rosa! well done. We had a large one in garden a few nights ago - the first I have seen for a few years. Great shot by the way!

All the best, Doug
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
We do our best to help Doug ;-) I hope you see more in your garden. Their numbers seem to be in decline, but that's three to add to the total here! Thank you very much for your kind comments.
All the best, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
A lovely story and shot, Rosa!!
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thank you Andy.
5 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Rosa,

Really nice to see that you have hedgehogs in your garden, and are looking after them. I have not seen any for a long time.

Best wishes, and a good week ahead.

Peter
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Peter,

I think they would be well hidden from me if they didn't keep falling into the well. I look every day, just in case! They are lovely to have around. Thank you for your kind comments.

Best wishes, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Sonia Roosen
Sonia Roosen
I like these two, Rosa, nicely in the picture,
Congratulations for this wonderful photo,
Have a nice week ahead !
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Sonia Roosen
I was so pleased to get such a picture Sonia.
Thank you for your kind comments.
5 years ago.
 Bill Robinson / kinderbill
Bill Robinson / kind… club
Love this Rosa, and a great story to go with it...YS...All the best, Bill.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Bill Robinson / kind… club
Thank you Bill. I was so pleased he didn't roll up just as I was taking the photo. Best wishes, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Awww, adorable! Poor little things, it's a good thing they've got "lifeguards" where they happen to fall in.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Diane Putnam club
We still see one of them Diane but unfortunately one was run over crossing the road! We have fields behind but no, they have to try and cross the road!! :-(
5 years ago.

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