These large hares were seen in nearly every
grassy field, especially towards evening.

The deer are very small - one of 35 lbs is
exceptionally large. The buck on the right
has typical antlers, which look very similar
to those on our pronghorn antelope.
(This photo was taken at about 200 yards
without a tripod, so it's a bit fuzzy)

Chinese ringneck pheasants were everywhere. When you couldn't see them, you could hear them cackling.

The common wood pigeon is very
large compared to our pigeons. They
average about 16" long, very nearly
the size of our ruffed grouse.

The oyster catcher appears to be the same
bird as the ones on our shores.

The Island of Fohr

Last modified 6/30/08

For a small island, Fohr has an amazing abundance and variety of wildlife. We saw dozens, if not hundreds, of rabbits, hares and pheasants. On a single evening's bike ride, Chris and I spotted 22 deer.

We spotted this hedgehog late one evening in
Nieblum while we were biking home. I had to
put my bicycle wheel in front of him while I
readied the camera. He then curled up in his defensive
posture. Then when I moved away, he scrambled
for the woods.

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