Returning this year on the 21st April the continuous chattering song of the Reed Warbler is one of the more distinctive bird songs found around Chorlton Water Park. Whilst the song is instantly recognizable trying to get a clear view of one is a bit Read More …
Category: Mammals
Spike
A welcome visitor to the back garden. When a small and underweight Hoglet turned up in the back garden towards the end of November his chances of surviving the winter hibernation appeared bleak. Despite snuffling amongst the leaf litter looking for a tasty morsel the Read More …
Scandinavian Visitors
Great Grey Shrike also known as The Butcher Bird an uncommon winter visitor especially to a small field just to the east of Blackpool airport. Roe Deer on Lytham Moss Shore Lark at Rossall Point, Fleetwood. Unfortunately although not a particular wary bird the sheer Read More …
Fallow and Frugal
A trip down to Dunham Massey earlier in the Autumn to see the Fallow Deer Rut. A break in the dawn mist revealed a small group of deer under the boughs of an ancient Oak. Who’s the Daddy? Dominating the main rutting area it Read More …
Red or Dead
Sun is shining, the weather is sweet. Time to head out to Formby and check out one of Lancashire’s finest landscapes – the coastal pinewood and sand dunes of the Sefton coast. The star attraction – as an ex-member of the Tufty Club I’ve always Read More …
National Treasure
Scots Pine growing in the limestone pavement at Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve. The dry conditions result in Pines and Ash trees that typically grow extremely slowly. Naturally stunted many of these trees are several hundred years old. Primrose – the foodplant for the caterpillars Read More …
Albino American Mink
Over the past few years American Mink have become a regular sight in the Mersey Valley. Whilst normally easiest to see around dawn and dusk during late summer they can be seen throughout the day. I first noticed this particular white Mink at the end Read More …
Stags and Newts
Sika Stag at Arne. Surprising how confident these deer are. Even though originally from Japan they’re totally at home in the woodlands and mudflats around Poole harbour. Seem quite happy to co-exist with the native Roe Deer although I think the population is managed Read More …
The Jurassic Coast
Highlights from a walk along the Jurassic Coast close to Langton Matravers, Dorset. The common or British Wren at a former quarry. Roe Deer I’m unsure who was the more surprised me or the deer. Although relatively common at dawn or dusk I didn’t really Read More …