View of the Rhineland Palatinate ForestView of the Rhineland Palatinate Forest (2)View of the Rhineland Palatinate Forest showing one of the forest tracksView of the Rhineland Palatinate Forest (3)View of a small village within the Rhineland Palatinate ForestViewing TowerLooking for lynx signs in the Rhineland Palatinate Forest Looking for lynx signs in the Rhineland Palatinate Forest (2) Looking for lynx signs in the Rhineland Palatinate Forest (3) Looking for lynx signs in the Rhineland Palatinate Forest (4) Looking for lynx signs in the Rhineland Palatinate Forest (5) Looking for lynx signs in the Rhineland Palatinate Forest (6) Looking for lynx signs in the Rhineland Palatinate Forest (7)Lynx claw marks (likely)Michael asking Bodo ‘Which lynx is it?’Typical camera trap locationCamera trapCamera trap (2)Bodo, Emil and meBodo, Emil and me (2)Lynx information leaflets/brochures/management planLynx hairTelemetry equipment, collar and battery packCollar showing stitching designed to break Close up of stitchingStiftung Natur und Umwelt (SNU) OfficesLynx exclusion fencingLynx exclusion fencing (2)Lynx exclusion fencing (3)Lynx exclusion fencing (4)Former lynx den site areaFormer lynx den site area (2)Rhineland Palatinate Forest roadLynx enclosure – TierartGreen bridgeGreen bridge (2)Annina Prussing, Judith Ohm and Sylvia Idelberger (left to right) – SNU TeamMe and the SNU TeamSNU Team Land RoverFunders and Stakeholders of the LIFE Luchs ProjectWildcat hair DNA sample bagInes Leonhardt, me and Charlotte Reutter with wildcat (left to right) – BUNDSharing a joke with Dr Carsten Nowak – Senckenburg Research InstituteMe and Dr Micha HerdtfelderLure stick with valerian tube inserted into the topClose up of lure stick showing the cuts that allow wildcat hair to be caughtWildcat radio-telemetry collarView of wildcat habitat from vineyard in KaiserstuhlView of wildcat habitat from vineyard in Kaiserstuhl (1)View of wildcat habitat from vineyard in Kaiserstuhl (2)The River RhineWildcat habitat – wet woodland – KaiserstuhlWildcat habitat – wet woodland – Kaiserstuhl (1)Wildcat habitat – wet woodland – Kaiserstuhl (2)Me and Sabrina StreifView from the Todtnau Waterfall siteView from the Todtnau Waterfall site (1)View from the Todtnau Waterfall site (2)View from the Todtnau Waterfall site (3)Wilhelm’s territory – The Black ForestWilhelm’s territory – The Black Forest (1)Wilhelm’s territory – The Black Forest (2)Wilhelm’s territory – The Black Forest (3)Original capture siteOriginal capture site (1)Original capture site (2)Me and Johannes ErretkampsLynx Expert Conference – BonnWorking Group 1Group photo – Lynx Expert Conference – care of Annina PrussingView into the Harz across to BrockenView into the Harz in the vicinity of Brocken View into the Harz in the vicinity of Brocken (1)Lynx collarsClose up view of explosive collar sectionLynx coffeeExample calendarStatue to the last killed lynx in the Harz MountainsSite of former soft release lynx enclosure Site of former soft release lynx enclosure (1)Hide used to view the lynx in the soft release enclosureLynx Cage Trap Lynx Cage Trap (1)Lynx show enclosures Lynx show enclosures (1) Lynx show enclosures (2) Viewing Tower for the show enclosuresLynx ‘Inspection’ enclosureLynx dispersal area Lynx dispersal area (1) Lynx dispersal area (2) Lynx dispersal area (3) Lynx dispersal area (4) Red deed calf remainsLilli, Me, Ole and Malu on AchtermannView close to the second kill site View close to the second kill site (1)Wildcat box trap Wildcat box trap (1)Linear woodland edge, regularly used by wildcatsWildcat tree resting siteBrash piles – potential den sitesMalte’s study site – managed woodland Brash piles – potential den sites (1) Brash piles – potential den sites (2) Potential den site, lifted root plate Potential den site, lifted root plate (1)Former den siteMalte’s study site Malte’s study site (1)Mine shaft Mine shaft (1) Mine shaft (2) Former den siteThe front of the crack willow tree – no longer attached!Saskia’s study area Saskia’s study area (1) Saskia’s study area (2) Saskia’s study area (3) Saskia’s study area (4) Saskia’s study area (5) Saskia’s study area (6) Saskia’s study area (7) Saskia’s study area (8) Linear feature – tree line used by wildcats to get through maize fieldsCulvertWildcat barrier fencing Wildcat barrier fencing (1)Wildcat habitat near barrier fencingWildcat barrier fencing second site Wildcat barrier fencing second site (1) Wildcat barrier fencing second site (2)Underpass – connecting to barrier fencing second site Underpass – connecting to barrier fencing second site (1)Underpass – connecting to barrier fencing second site and lure stickCamera trapSaskia, Me, Malte and Pella – looking slightly nervous as their eldest son (aged 7) takes the photoLast ‘wildlife based’ sunset
View from Swiss International Airlines on approach to Zurich Airport
Sunset view from Swiss International Airlines on approach to Zurich Airport
View across the park to the Bernese AlpsView across the park to the Bernese Alps (1)View across the park to the Bernese Alps (2)Daniela Hilfiker, Me and Andreas SchiessWildcat study areaWildcat study area (1)Wildcat study area (2)View towards Lake NeuchatelWithin the scrub and reedbeds of the FanelArea where the wildcat was locatedClose up of area where the wildcat was locatedArea where the wildcat was located in the FanelPotential log pile den sitePotential log pile den site (1)Collared domestic catCamera trap with associated lure stickClose up of camera trapInformation note on the camera trapsMe and Prof Marie-Pierre Ryser-DegiorgisFrom left to right – Matthias Hertach, Roland Buerki, Dr Manuela von Arx, Dr Fridolin Zimmermann and Dr Lea MarondeMe, Dr Christine Breitenmoser-Wursten and Dr Urs Breitenmoser with KingaDr Marianne Hartmann and MeMe and Dr Beatrice NussbergerMe and Jochen Lengger
