Post by tenant on Jun 17, 2008 16:15:16 GMT
Hello all,
Last night I was sleeping with a friend in my brand new tent in her large and closed in garden which has a forest situated behind it. I was hoping to catch sight of some interesting wildlife, and as it happens, some interesting wildlife caught sight of me. English summers, as you may know, mean very early sunrise, so it was light outside when I felt what I thought was a cat walking along my body to my head. It had very elegant balance and feet like a cats, so I thought perhaps Rupert the tabby had wanted a cuddle. I then felt what I thought was the cat's teeth nuzzle and comb through my hair, only these teeth were far, far larger and sharper, and not nearly as gentle as a cat's. It began to twinge and sting a little as the teeth drove in a little more persistantly, still combing and nuzzles, loud sniffs accompanying it. At this point I was starting to wake up a little more, and swatted away the enthusiastic visitor. Then I caught sight of a large red snout and black nose nuzzling my ear before thinking it must be a dog of some sorts. Sitting up to be properly introduced, I was shocked to see I was staring at a red fox! Darting away, pausing momentarily at the mouth of the tent, I watched it scamper to the end of the garden. I gleefully told my friend before settling down for more kip. After about an hour's sleep I felt what I thought to be my friend press against my back as she stirred. A loud sniffling later in my ear brought me to my senses as I heard my friend yelp and saw the fox scarper from our tent yet again! I beamed and laid back down, this time zipping the tent up despite the fact that we'd be very warm later on when we woke up. A third and last time I heard the fox sniffing around the edges and pressing his nose against the tent's entrance before trotting away. It was a lovely experience, if a little frightening. I was wondering if anyone had had a similar thing happen to them? Or if anyone could explain the nuzzling, combing action? Greatly appreciated! Thank you, feel free to email me.
Beth
Last night I was sleeping with a friend in my brand new tent in her large and closed in garden which has a forest situated behind it. I was hoping to catch sight of some interesting wildlife, and as it happens, some interesting wildlife caught sight of me. English summers, as you may know, mean very early sunrise, so it was light outside when I felt what I thought was a cat walking along my body to my head. It had very elegant balance and feet like a cats, so I thought perhaps Rupert the tabby had wanted a cuddle. I then felt what I thought was the cat's teeth nuzzle and comb through my hair, only these teeth were far, far larger and sharper, and not nearly as gentle as a cat's. It began to twinge and sting a little as the teeth drove in a little more persistantly, still combing and nuzzles, loud sniffs accompanying it. At this point I was starting to wake up a little more, and swatted away the enthusiastic visitor. Then I caught sight of a large red snout and black nose nuzzling my ear before thinking it must be a dog of some sorts. Sitting up to be properly introduced, I was shocked to see I was staring at a red fox! Darting away, pausing momentarily at the mouth of the tent, I watched it scamper to the end of the garden. I gleefully told my friend before settling down for more kip. After about an hour's sleep I felt what I thought to be my friend press against my back as she stirred. A loud sniffling later in my ear brought me to my senses as I heard my friend yelp and saw the fox scarper from our tent yet again! I beamed and laid back down, this time zipping the tent up despite the fact that we'd be very warm later on when we woke up. A third and last time I heard the fox sniffing around the edges and pressing his nose against the tent's entrance before trotting away. It was a lovely experience, if a little frightening. I was wondering if anyone had had a similar thing happen to them? Or if anyone could explain the nuzzling, combing action? Greatly appreciated! Thank you, feel free to email me.
Beth
