I wonder if Troy has been ousted by this young male. He's been around for a year. I haven't seen Troy for a little while but, he'll be chasing the ladies to mate with them.
We'll see what unfolds in the coming weeks.
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And he was gone!
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My egg supply is coming to an end. I can only get broken eggs from now on, apparently. 🙄
However, it's 'only' males that are enjoying them...
The females are the reason I tried to supplement, just because I can! They're not close enough to take advantage, hopefully they have kits somewhere.
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Troy the boy was in an hour ago..
The ladies are obviously busy.🤞
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Together again, right now.. Troy and his female kit from 2024.
#troypm unusual behaviour for me, anyway!
So, all of a sudden Troy and the female kit from last year are together often. 🤔
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This is great but could have been brilliant. Troy in the foreground sees his daughter approaching, below the fallen tree. They have a play and a tumble.
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Troy is in... he uses his body to keep the lid open. Wise old man!
He's eating sunflower hearts
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Troy, looking magnificent,
his winter coat is casting quickly.
It's easy to get complacent.
9 years I've been striving, I'd never have believed i could get consistency like this in the beginning.😉
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The big man timed it well today. He was in, just after resupply 😁
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Troy the boy is in.
Look at the size of those claws 😳
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Troy the boy uses his heft to keep the felt lid open. Egg 🥚
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She's a young female, i don't know here breeding. She must be off #Troypm let's see her treat preference, in order. She has a choice of eggs, dates, peanuts. Sunflower hearts, apple and a pot of mixed fruit.
A peanut is her first choice.
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Troy, he's the only marten that approaches from this direction. I haven't been in today.
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Some appreciation from Troy, first photo🤪
The second photo, look at his canine. it's really blunt, this comes with age. He took this territory from Jagger, the winter of 2018.
#Troypm must be clicking 10 years old.
This is the most important #Pinemarten clip that I've had for a long time.
I'm so happy😍
I explain it in the YouTube clip, If you're interested.
The female kit is the first animal, you'll see the size difference between them once you see Troy ghost in.
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youtu.be/6hmMGXIvuPQ
