 A few highlights from a grand day out at Morecambe Bay and the Trough of Bowland. |
 There’s nothing quite like watching 4 Barn Owls hunting over the mosses in late afternoon. Fortunately along the coastal marshes of Morecambe Bay they’re still relatively common. Apparently there’s been a shortage of voles over the winter which has led to the owls hunting from late afternoon onwards. |
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 Stunning birds only surpassed by a male Hen Harrier quartering the moss at the same time. Typically it had the sun right behind it so unfortunately no photograph this time.
Also 6000+ Pink Footed Geese, 5000+ Starlings, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Yellowhammers, Tree Sparrows, Linnets, Brown Hares. We’ll be back |
 The Trough of Bowland Even Jake was struggling to spot any birdlife. Magnificent scenery and still relatively unspoilt. The only birds of note were 2 Dippers on Langden Brook, a pair of Buzzards and a pair of Oystercatchers. |
 Langden Brook close to Langden Castle. (the site of a former overnight prison in the appropriately named Fiendsdale valley once used to house prisoners – especially Witches, on their way to the Lancaster Assizes). |