That never occurred to me. I believe everything I see on the telly.
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We've had my grandson staying for a few days, been out walking the dogs with him in the evenings. We've seen deer, owls, hares, bullheads, minnows and trout, he's been up to his waist in a bog - marvellous!
Inquisitive Young 'un
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Inquisitive Young 'un by Andy Holden, on Flickr
The Magpie...Love it or Loathe it?
Attack on a fledgling
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Result of attack
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Survivor 2 hours later (note injured foot)
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The natural world can be a brutal place
Had a great week up Scotland, Islay, Jura and the far North. Saw stacks!! Golden Eagle at Adbeg Distillery, Snipe...heard a Corncrake but didnt see it. Hen Harrier(s), Cuckoo, Chough (after a prelonged drive about, and at a distance...somewhat unsatisfactory), Northern and Red Throat Diver, Terns (unsure as to which!?). Puffins, Great Skua, Shag (very close up!)...and loads of little stuff too! No Otters or Dolphins tho'!! :thumbup:
...more fox cubs in the road!! There's been a few of these recently!
Just back from a breezy run along the strines road when an unusual leaf blew across the road. It was trying to get back with little sucess. turned out to be a tiny chick. Picked it up and it didn't want to get off. Managed to find some shelter in the bracken, noisey little chap.
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yellow/green breast
A Warbler? Wheatear? some sort of finch, c'mon Andy's(Warfee and DT) what was it.
not the clearest of pictures but it was one handed in a strong wind shooting blind :)