Today's Wildlife Encounter

[Llani Boy]

Had two ducks outside my front door this morning. I assume a male and a female (one was brown, the other green/white/brown.

A pair of Mallards Travs

[MattPo]

Had two ducks outside my front door this morning. I assume a male and a female (one was brown, the other green/white/brown.

Tasty!

[noel]

A few wildlife highlights to report:
Pied flycatcher in the garden over the last few days. The male looks particularly splendid. I announced "piecatcher" at one point to Mrs Noel - followed by a short conversation about what that would look like.
We were on holiday in Greece over easter and saw a few tortoises - all alive, crossing the road. Both Hermann's and marginated (I think).

[Llani Boy]

Sentinel Swallow still sadly solitary

[molehill]

Sentinel Swallow still sadly solitary

A billy no mates swallow. I'm sure another will arrive eventually, there's a few about here when the sun is shining.
Ears open for cuckoo now.

[anthonykay]

I announced "piecatcher" at one point to Mrs Noel - followed by a short conversation about what that would look like.

We encountered a piecatcher on a holiday in Devon. It's a variety of seagull that swoops down and grabs your pie before you have had a chance to eat it. [Actually it wasn't a pie, it was my wife's Cornish pasty. I suppose you shouldn't be eating Cornish pasties in Devon.]

[Mossdog]

We encountered a piecatcher on a holiday in Devon. It's a variety of seagull that swoops down and grabs your pie before you have had a chance to eat it. [Actually it wasn't a pie, it was my wife's Cornish pasty. I suppose you shouldn't be eating Cornish pasties in Devon.]

Yes, not a pasty, when made in Devon. That would more correctly be called a 'pastiche'... an item of pastry, such as a pie, that intentionally copies the style of someone else's regional, signature, savour dish.

[noel]

A pair of ring ouzels today near White Hall Outdoor Education Centre (near Buxton) while walking some of Whitehall Wiggle. Mrs Noel was running it. A nice race, albeit not a fell race.

[Llani Boy]

[QUOTE=noel;687785 Whitehall Wiggle. Mrs Noel was running it. A nice race, albeit not a fell race.[/QUOTE]

I did it a few years ago, not a great fan of it.

As the proceeds go to good causes its a shame they have it on the same day as Kettleshulme because with them being no more than 3 miles apart, as the crow flies, it must diminish the field of both.

I wonder if they hold the record as the closest two Fell Races run on the same day?

(I'm sure AK will be on the case)

[Llani Boy]

[QUOTE=noel;687785]A pair of ring ouzels today near White Hall Outdoor Education Centre

A good spot Noel. I've only ever seen them on Stanage.