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 …
Category: Birds
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 …
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 …
Nightjars and Parasites
Arne at dusk. A superb area for watching and listening to the amazing Nightjar. Unfortunately despite there being at least 3 birds flying around hawking for moths, churring and wing clapping it was just too dark to attempt a photograph. A real highlight of Read More …
Swans & Hobbys
Hmmm… not sure if that looks right however hobbies they’re definitely not. A few highlights from a really enjoyable week on the Somerset Levels. First stop Westhay Moor a 5 minute drive from where we’d set up camp just outside Wedmore. Mute Swan Great Read More …
Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs
A quick round-up from the last few days of April and the arrival of a couple of Summer migrants. Male Blackcap Nevermind the swallows the song of the male Blackcap is one of the first signs of summer arriving. This year the late Spring Read More …
Avocets and Twites
Highlights from another trip to the coast – the RSPB reserve at Marshside just north of Southport. Plenty of Avocets and Black-tailed Godwits with circa 150 Wigeon hanging on for a change in the weather before moving north. Also a Spoonbill and several Snipe around. Read More …
Home is where the hole is
Rose-ringed Parakeet in Didsbury. One of at least 3 pairs breeding in the local park (and another dodgy digiscoped effort). Although technically feral they seem to have found a niche in south Manchester and the population is now circa 30 birds. One of the Read More …