One of several areas I really need to visit more often. The upper reaches of the River Goyt from Derbyshire Bridge dropping down through the moorland and wooded valley to the ruins of Errwood Hall is a superb area for bird watching. In addition to the more Read More …
Tag: Tawny Owl
Frozen Meres – Part 3
Pintail negotiating the ice at Martin Mere. Another day in February’s tour of the frozen meres of Lancashire and Cheshire. I was hoping that being relatively close to the coast Martin Mere would be relatively ice free. Unusually the highlight was the walk through the Read More …
A chill wind that blew some good ..
A few photos from a November visit to Martin Mere. The most familiar of the winter migrants to the mere – Pink footed Geese preparing for landing. One of the local Buzzards keeping watch for any stragglers or injured birds Eventually the Buzzards find a 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 …