Fallow Buck Introduced by the Normans in the 11th Century and naturalised throughout England the Dunham Massey herd have been managed for the past 300 years. Fortunately the emphasis has changed from being managed for “sport” to maintenance of a historic landscape. The deer barn Read More …
Category: Birds
Black Redstart
Great to come across a family of Black Redstarts along the SW Coast Path. I’d been planning on trying to photograph the Peregrines hunting along the sea cliffs so for once I even had the right camera setup with me. Superb birds and a real Read More …
Grub up
Following on from the heat of mid-week a day off work was the ideal opportunity to take a trip to the seaside. Torn between Ainsdale and Morecambe Bay we headed west to the sand dunes of Ainsdale National Nature Reserve. Upon arrival it was noticeable Read More …
The Watlington Pigeon
Typical, whilst we have Feral Pigeons scavenging the streets of Manchester David Cameron and the other residents of Oxfordshire have to endure Red Kites. Perhaps at some point in the not too distant future the Welsh, Cumbrian and Yorkshire Kites will meet up over Manchester. Read More …
Homefield Wood…..and some more Red Kites.
“The soldiers are at home in their fields.” The cryptic message sent on a postcard from Richard Fitter and Frances Rose upon the discovery of a colony of Military Orchids at Homefield Wood. Considered extinct the Military Orchid became a Holy Grail for Read More …
Red Kites and Watercress
One of the Chiltern’s Red Kites. A magnificent bird but unfortunately on this occasion the bright overcast conditions doesn’t make for a great photograph. Watercress Beds at Ewelme. Looking rather leggy the Watercress is no longer grown for market and the beds are now managed Read More …
Goyt Valley
Pied Flycatcher (male) With rain and and a nagging cold north-westerly wind replacing April’s early warmth its not been particularly good weather for trying to photograph or see anything over the past couple of weeks. However this morning the showers were forecasted to die out Read More …
Warbler and Weasel
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 …
Blackcaps and Bluebells
The majority of the local Blackcaps appear to have paired up and the nesting season has begun Female Blackcap gathering dried grass from below an old, gnarled Elder tree at Chorlton Ees. Yet more grass being gathered. The male was fairly close by fly-catching from Read More …