Scarlet Elf Cups amongst the moss covered debris on the woodland floor in Didsbury. 70mph winds, saturated ground and a few old favourites come crashing down. Thankfully the park authorities leave the shattered limbs in place helping to ensure there’s a plentiful supply of Read More …
A long way from home.
After weeks of rain the clouds parted to allow a few hours of sunshine so we headed off to the local park to check up on the Ring necked Parakeets. Currently there’s thought to be up to 30 Parakeets slowly colonising south Manchester. Whilst they’re Read More …
Back in black
One of our more welcome neighbours. Great to hear him singing – a sure sign Spring is on its way. Black Witches’ Butter. One of the more unusual fungi that benefits from the rain. In summer the jelly like fruiting bodies shrivel up into a Read More …
Spring tide rising….
Seems like ages since we watched a decent high tide come rolling in. February’s spring tide in Southport was too good an opportunity to miss. Peewits – the first of the waders to flee the oncoming tide. One of the dozens of flocks of Read More …
A bird in hand –
I’ve always felt a bit uneasy about falconry but when a chance to fly some owls at Cheshire Falconry came along I decide it was time to find out more Dave – the young female Tawny Owl Adult Little Owl. After years of watching Little Read More …
Glossy Ibis
A few photos of the Glossy Ibis that dropped in at Horwich during October and November 2013. Until recently a scarce visitor to the UK since 2006 they’ve become almost annual visitors to the coastal marshes of north-west England. In 2013 they finally made it 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 …
Parasols and Orbs
Back up north and its grim. It’s also really noticeable how quickly winter is approaching. Another 3 weeks and we’ll be back to walking around in the darkness. Great to see the Garden Orb spiders are still busy When the female has mated, her 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 …