Rob, don't know if you can make out from the photo, but my feeding station is a plastic storage box with a hole cut in it (a tricky business !) that has been reinforced with plywood to stop it splitting. I used to put food out in the open, but cats and later, foxes got there first. I found the direct entrance meant that a very flexible fox was able to get inside, so my OH built a zig zag tunnel that only the hogs can access. I also put bricks on both the box and the tunnel to deter any attempts at access by foxes etc.
I did something similar to @AnniD, but they were so hungry when they appeared, I was able to put food out among plants for them, and watch them before it was properly dark. I was aware that the endless parade of cats round here would soon appear though, and I made a proper set up for them which they used.
Lovely pic @AnniD - but those owls don't look too lively....
The little one also enjoyed a dead bee I found
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks Hosta and AnniD - well, your setups obviously work! Will have a think - don't know whether to just feed them or give myself the chance to (easily) look at them, which will obviously dictate site and possibly materials for the feed station! Wonder if I can do something rudimentary with this for starters:
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I also put bricks on both the box and the tunnel to deter any attempts at access by foxes etc.
Lovely pic @AnniD - but those owls don't look too lively....
The little one also enjoyed a dead bee I found
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...