Today's Wildlife Encounter

[Daletownrunner]

Nearly trod on what I think was a vole in the half light last night, the little fella (or fellarette) didn't half cower, good job I spotted him (or her) :-)

[IanDarkpeak]

Nearly trod on what I think was a vole in the half light last night, the little fella (or fellarette) didn't half cower, good job I spotted him (or her) :-)

lots around on kinder and Bleaklow at moment.

driving up the A1 to meet the spine saw about 10 kites and I'm pretty sure a sparrow hawk but could have been a kestrel but looked a little small for that with a longer tail.

we don't get Kites in the peak often so this was a delight.

[noel]

Short-eared owl. I've not seen one for about 5 years. The last sighting was about 100 yards away from where I saw this one - over Taggsclough Hill just near the A54. A nice treat to reward my first run in a few weeks.

We were just watching Winterwatch on iPlayer last night and they had a short film about them. Apparently they're winter migrants.

[IanDarkpeak]

a bit slow off the mark but a mountain hare taken with camera.

Mountain Hare.jpg

don't tell the climbing forums but the Downfall was "In nick" and climbable if a little thin at the bottom...

Full set of pictures here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&notif_t=like

[Derby Tup]

Nice pic. Photos I saw of the Downfall looked amazing

[William Clough]

Red kite this morning between Macclesfield Forest and Shutlingsloe. I've not seen them round here before.

Any more sightings of the Red Kite Noel?

[that_fjell_guy]

Saw a Little Egret just outside Ingleton about a week ago, then Snow Buntings up on Ingleborough. Just before it steepens on Ingleton side. Not getting much on the feeders just now. Did think we'd get a bit more out here!

[molehill]

Red kite over lidl car park in Ammanford this week, common as muck in S. Wales!

[noel]

Any more sightings of the Red Kite Noel?

No, although I've not been out running much over the last few weeks.

[RobCVFR]

Funny week. Saw a curlew flying over the deep snow on Thursday, probably just realising that his mates have upped sticks.

Made a real find today though, the first adult stag I've seen and I had my camera!