A group of 5 - 7 Fieldfare's in the trees at the bottom of the garden. Quite funny birds hopping through the branches, looked like they were having great fun.
Plus the normal local Green Woodpecker.
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A group of 5 - 7 Fieldfare's in the trees at the bottom of the garden. Quite funny birds hopping through the branches, looked like they were having great fun.
Plus the normal local Green Woodpecker.
Kingfisher looking even brighter than usual against the snow:)
Our Stolly started this thread in May 2008 with the sighting of a Long Eared Owl in a small copse not far from Helwith Bridge.
Almost 4 years later here's my sightings of Short Eared Owls on the high moors above Settle (Stolly's home village)...
Owl's about that, stunning pics wharfee:thumbup:
Oh my god! they are brilliant (as usual Wharfee). The one with the sun shining through its feathers is superb! I know just how hard it is to capture an owl flying and am almost tempted to post my very blurry barn owl that looks like its having a poo in flight just because it looks so bad in comparison that its quite funny! Anyway, a sighting of any owl is always a treat imo.
Wow. I was teaching about adaptation today and telling the kids about binocular vision in predators. I'll show them those pics tomorrow.
Another top Pic Andy :thumbup:
Right place and right time or did you set your self up in a hide and let lots of mice loose..?:)
I know where the owls are hanging out (secret location on the high moors up the Dales) so I've been going there with the intention of getting some in-flight shots. I have actually thought about trying to attract the owls by some sort of feeding, dead day old chicks perhaps? But that would be cheating! Mind you, in this weather the owls might be glad of an easy meal.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Here's another one I took a few days ago...
The Spirit of the Sky
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photo included in my "Recent Uploads" Flickr set... http://www.flickr.com/photos/wharfee...7627563909045/
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Originally Posted by wharfeego
Wow, that's stunning, another classic Mr Wharfee:thumbup::):thumbup:
I think thats the best one AndyQuote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
I might have a wander up the hill near by, I know where there is a nest, it was discovered on a night run once scrambling up a crag.
I see one quite often on an early or night run, Nearly stood on it once on a night race as the owl was on the ground with a kill as I hopped over a fence.
Had a walk along river ure today a real feel of spring in Mashamshire. A pair of Buzzards soaring and mewing together and the first time I've ever seen 8 Bullfinches together feeding on the ground. Woken to plenty of birdsong this morn.
Almost 4 years later here's my sightings of Short Eared Owls on the high moors above Settle (Stolly's home village)...
Really nice pictures, the light on the underside of the owl is fantastic , brings the shot alive. I wish I could take pictures half as good as these . thank you for sharing them.
Zaf
First sighting this year (for me) of a lapwing. All on its own over Bodkin Rough, Leeshaw Reservoir, Oxenhope......fantastic......spring is (nearly) sprung!
Indeed the hills were alive with bird song this morning and the valleys were covered in Tit's chaffinches and other little birds. Didn't see a curlew today but have seen some over the last week and Lapwings, pretty certain I saw a wheateer as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by charlieB
Saw a hare running across the trail up in the woods on Warton Crag last night and later a frog - spring is definitely on the way!
I've been hare watching too and it was froggy slalom on the way home via Grewelthorpe this evening.
Two Roe deer ran across the path about 40 yards in front of me at Jockey Gate near Midgehole as I was doing the Calder Valley Round. First I have seen for a year so was a special moment.
I saw a salamander this morning.
Saw a Hare near Cracoe today.
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Originally Posted by mr brightside
lot's of Hare on the way up Bleaklow this morning, also curlew, lapwings and plover i think, it was very spring like early on with lots of bird noise
Pair of oyster catchers on the way to work on Friday
Short eared owl near Dovestones Resser during the New Chew.
Quite a few curlew about in the dale now but only seen two oystercatchers over the weekend. Heard a green woodpecker yaffling today
Spring!! Lapwings on Cabin Hill on Mag 7
There were lots of oystercatchers along the Ure this week. Good to see and hear curlews again too.
A white stoat throws shapes in the snow of the Swabian Alps in German. Amateur photographer Rolf Mueller captured the display of agility. Retired Mercedes worker Mr Mueller, who lives near Stuttgart, said: "It was really difficult to photograph the stoat as it was in motion all the time. They are really fast. They jump back and forth and suddenly stop. You have to be lucky and patient to get a perfect shot."
Picture: Rolf Mueller / Kett's News Service
Great photo:)
A Badger yesterday (not Daz's dog.) I don't think I would have seen it if I hadn't had me new lenser h14 on, saw a pair of eyes and then zoomed in.
Near the start of the Longdendale trail, Hadfield end.
Solitary curlew over Warland Rservoir this morning and heard plenty of larks singing above Langfield Common.
took a short walk up on to Howden today to check conditions...WET!Quote:
Originally Posted by charlieB
Too claggy for raptors
But lots of Curlews, lapwings, plovers again..spring is definitely here, 4-5 mountain hares still in winter pelt...Maybe spring isn't quite here yet....
Saw a Roe Deer on the edge of Heaton Park while I was on the bus. There's a reason to be cheerful.
Thank god this wasn't my wildlife encounter today;
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/ga...685166&index=0
Personally I would still be cleaning the stains from my trousers
6 Reed Bunting seen on my walk this aft.
Saw a dead mouse on my run up to ingleborough, couple of sheep and a pig near hill inn
Spotted woodpecker this morning in Breary marsh, exactly the same spot I saw one last year.
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That deer pretty much lives in our garden now, with a few of its friends.
That's one 'eck of a garden!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eleanor
Curlews yesterday, frogspawn, and jackdaws occupying a nest box at work. Spring is springing!
An amazing red/orange bird with black face and beard. No idea what it is but it's been literally banging at the window of the dining hall (I'm at a conference centre in Dallas) for the last half hour. - Just been told in French it's a 'cardinal'. Anyone know its English name?
I think that's it, a cardinal bird. We don't get them over here though!