Just before 6.30am and a Purple Heron appears on the edge of the pool. Moving slowly towards us with eyes fixed on its prey suddenly it strikes trapping a young Eel in its bill. The Eel wraps itself around the heron’s bill in a bid Read More …
Category: Birds
The Ugly Ducklings
Couldn’t resist posting these. A few ugly ducklings hitching a ride on their mother’s back. At 6am they’re relatively approachable which is probably just as well considering I only had the phone on me to take a few snaps. I’m actually quite impressed with the Read More …
Sand Martins on the Mersey
Another warm sunny day ideal weather for a bike ride down the Transpennine Trail to check out the local Sand Martins. Fortunately over the winter part of the river bank collapsed exposing a fresh, sandy cliff – ideal for a new breeding colony. Previous efforts to Read More …
The Wishing Tree
Padley Gorge, Derbyshire One of our favourite springtime walks. On a quiet day in mid-May its not too difficult to imagine Ents roaming the ancient Oak & Birch woodland. The almost mystical atmosphere is further enhanced by the waterfalls and presence of the uncommon Redstart Read More …
Cosmopolitan
Always a pleasure to visit the local woodlands during Spring even more so when there’s a walk along the riverbank to reach them. Locally the Grey Herons appear to be thriving and in common with many of the other birds typically associated with river valleys they Read More …
Knott End-on-Sea
Great to finally catch up with the over-wintering Twite at Knott End. During the past few years they’ve become a regular feature favouring the area adjacent to the ferry slipway. With the slipway capturing the floating seeds and debris from further along the estuary the Read More …
Well chuffed
A day off work and another dilemma. Leighton Moss RSPB or checking out a few sites around the edge of Morecambe Bay for something more unusual. M6 just north of Lancaster and junction 34 appeared. Lancaster, Kirkby Lonsdale, Morecambe, Heysham it was time for a Read More …
A Chance Encounter
A few photo’s from a chance encounter with a Barn Owl whilst driving over the marshes and mossland close to Pilling. Five minutes earlier a huge flock of thousands of Starlings had suddenly taken to the air right in front of me. Suspecting a Peregrine Read More …
Fletcher Moss
A few highlights from a recent visit to Fletcher Moss Gardens and Stenner Wood. Plenty of fungi growing on the piles of dead wood left around the wood following the felling of last year’s storm damaged trees. The route through the woodland was slightly precarious. Read More …