The common consensus between those who fielded an opinion on yesterday's
STRANGER on the SHORE
was that it had something of the Pintail about it, which shows where that leaves me, considering Pochard, but we haven't given up yet. There was no sign of it yesterday, through more dence mist/fog, so now hopes are high of a return and better images. Thanks to Paul and John.
was that it had something of the Pintail about it, which shows where that leaves me, considering Pochard, but we haven't given up yet. There was no sign of it yesterday, through more dence mist/fog, so now hopes are high of a return and better images. Thanks to Paul and John.
The silence of the early morning (04:30) was shattered by the persistent yapping of a nearby,
FOX
leading to thoughts of safety of the Chickens, with
leading to thoughts of safety of the Chickens, with
DAWN
bringing with it it's own frosted beauty across the tennis court and
Spider Webs alike.
Maybe not quite in the same division of beauty a dead
Maybe not quite in the same division of beauty a dead
BROWN RAT
close to the Rat Runs outside the coup where the
CHUCKS
past full muster of c13.
The first avians to show were the resident
COLLARED DOVEs
at the Eco Recycling Works from where things petered out somewhat!
To kick-off with the
at the Eco Recycling Works from where things petered out somewhat!
To kick-off with the
IRRIGATION POND
was also covered with a thin veneer of ice and totally devoid of Wildlife with only the
Usual Suspects across the open water of the
was also covered with a thin veneer of ice and totally devoid of Wildlife with only the
Usual Suspects across the open water of the
GRAVEL PIT
where the c3 Little Grebes continue to thrive
juvenile
adult
juvenile.
Elsewhere things were slightly better without being outstanding but the
MOTH TRAPS
looked forlorn with thier veneer of frost but with the
HARLEQUIN LADYBIRD
which have been something of a scarcity this Autumn with just dozens rather than the usual plague of Hundreds or even Thousands.
looked forlorn with thier veneer of frost but with the
temperature set at +7°C just before swinging into the ‘mick’ it was decided to just flash up a single just in case. The outcome was no more than a single
which have been something of a scarcity this Autumn with just dozens rather than the usual plague of Hundreds or even Thousands.
Otherwise, if we dare publish another
STONECHAT
(there were in fact 2) along with both
vocal
ROBIN
and similarly single and vocal
WOODLARK
which we have told time and time again
"not to sing with their mouth full".
Always happy to add our favourite of the
Rare Breeds Cattle
(there were in fact 2) along with both
and similarly single and vocal
"not to sing with their mouth full".
Always happy to add our favourite of the
SHET
especially when they end up
secure right alongside like a Frigate in harbour.
Last but not Least were these c2
STOCK DOVEs
Last but not Least were these c2
but then to find that overnight temperatures are likely to wallow between
+8°C and +10°C
for the rest of the week, but here’s the rub, “with heavy and sometimes persistant rain".
