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Yes I agree very spurious grounds, done with the aid of an organisation that thinks the only good deer is a dead one :angry:, and while in some areas deer number are too high this is a local problem only. Balance in all things.Quote:
Originally Posted by creaky
ATB
Tahr
there are 3of them and I'm guessing it is a mother and 2 of last years offSpring, from what you say a male and a female.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Dan
In the next month mum will kick the two kids out of her territory to make way for this years young which will be born in May, so you may only start to see one deer for a while. If the mature doe has done well over winter she will have twins again, if conditions have been hard she will give birth to one young, in very exceptional circumstances she will have triplets. At the end of July the beginning of August you might see a Buck following her around hoping to get lucky as she comes into season.
Getting photos of truly wild deer, not ones in a park without the use of very large lens is not easier, well done. Keep an eye on her and see how she goes. If you find any just born young Kids in the grass do not touch them, she will know where they are and will come back for them, she won’tbe so keen if she smells your sent on them.
ATB
Tahr
Sparrowhawk through the garden again this morning. First time I saw it come through there was nothing to catch. Half an hour later there was a bluetit on the nut feeder, & then suddenly there wasn't. The hawk didn't even seem to slow down, just grabbed it on its way past & flew off over the hedge.
Dead (unfortunately) pipistrelle found today in a light shade at the mother in laws house. Must've flown in when the back window was open and for some reason couldn't get out again :-(
First pair of Bullfinches back in the garden, hammering the buds on the thorn trees. Great to see them again, probably sorting out their territory for the coming breeding season, I hope they stay. The most beautifull of birds, the colours of the cock bird at this time of year are so hard to match (as in paint/draw). Stunning.
Make sure it is definitely dead rather than just 'ard asleep, hibernating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Furness
Starting to get busy on and around Kinder. Lapwings, Golden Plover (heard, not seen) and Curlew were about this weekend.
You have me doubting it now, but it were dried out and light as a feather so I'm sure it was dead. Might have hibernated originally and then been dried out by the lightbulbQuote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
From that description I'd say it was definitely NOT resting!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Furness
Doesn't sound like a pipistrelle to me...
more like a Norwegian Blue.
saw loads of wild goats in the Rhinogs at the weekend, including one tiny baby billy goat bleating away. lovely. no photos though, only had my phone with me and they were too quick.
You're right, it doesn't sound like a Pipistrelle, sounds more like a dead PipistrelleQuote:
Originally Posted by Margarine
Couple of oyster catchers on the way to work. First of the year away from the coast.
I saw a big old hare last night, and I am sure the same hare was later running down the road in front of my car on the way home..
This is from the hare forumQuote:
Originally Posted by TonyH
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Originally posted by Eric Hare
I saw a man last night. And I'm fairly sure it was the same man chasing me down the road later on in his car. Do you think he's stalking me?
Now then Andy what would you call this picture
Taken this morning, sheep in snow drifts taken by a team member. good job they had their woolys on
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Sheep still eager to take part in Edale Skyline Fell Race...
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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
"eee I don't snow...it'snow good tekkin a pic...gemmee out of 'ere!"Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Or
Ian.."Are ewe kidding?" Sheep.."No I'm lambing so dig me out !"
Out running today I saw three Crows. At first I thought it was two Crows, one of which was ill or stuck...flapping about on the same spot, the other just watching on. When I went to see if I could help it turned out to be, as I say, three. One watching on and one getted battered by the third which was basically holding it down and pecking it to death!! I chased the two offenders off and was left with a very sorry looking one flapping about unable to fly so I ushered it into the hedge out of the way. As I resumed my run the two 'offenders' just returned and resumed there gruesome task. Kind of weird, kind of unsettling!? I felt a little guilt at not rescuing the poor thing but I wasn't in a position to do an awful lot...and I guess its down to the survival of the fitest at the end of the day. I can only think they were going to kill and eat the victim, though it really did look like pure murder! They do call a group of Crows a 'murder' I think!!
That's the nature of the corvidsQuote:
Originally Posted by that_fjell_guy
A barn owl flew close past me in the dusk yesterday evening - beautiful. Mind you I could have been hallucinating as it was 45 miles into the Hardmoors 55!
From the car today a total of four magnificent Red Kites on the outskirts of Harrogate near Pannel Ash. One flew quite close to the lane I was on and it was impressive and quite big close up. I have often seen them when I travel south especially along the M40 but this is the first time I've seen them myself in the North.
Lapwings on Grain Pole Hill (Anglezarke). Heard them last week on Winter Hill but didn't see them.
Skylark singing in the White Peak (above Milldale) on Saturday.
We saw and heard a couple over the weekend plus first mipits of 'spring' tooQuote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
wandering round a little known nature reserve near Glossop today...in the hopes of seeing a shy Woodcock. Was rewarded and saw one :)
Three sightings of little owls today.
First one in the middle of the road. I had to stop right in front of it before it flew away.
The second on my lunchtime run, while I was heading out.
The third on my lunchtime run, while I was heading back. I assume it was the same one, as it was in the same tree as before.
Little owls are in many ways like buses...
big flock of Lapwings, 40 at least. also seen curlew and a snipe recently.
Loads of curlew, greater spotted woodpecker, several oystercatcher, three grey wagtail, dipper and pair of goosander on this evening's Wharfedale walk. No chiffchaff, sand martin or common sandpiper yet
Not surprising with this unseasonable cold. Perhaps they'll arrive en masse next week when the milder weather moves in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Wood Wood Mouse has returned to the back yard wall at home...
Once again Andy, fantastic photo.
The first 3 slow worms of the year in the garden. Basking under the sheet of corrugated.
Big fat badger in the garden this morning. Hoovering up under the bird feeders.
Lots of hares about last night.
Chiffchaff this morning by the Peak Forest Canal just outside Marple. 2 weeks later than last year.
Also Siskin on the nyjer seeds which meant the Redpoll & Goldfinch had to resort to the sunflower hearts. 3 of the most beautiful small birds to visit my garden.
I've been winding down my car windows every time I've passed a suitable chiffchaff spot plus went to local woods on Tuesday and still not heard one yet. I'll get one this weekend. Bring on the willow warblers, black caps, woodies and garden warblers!Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Early morning run in Bushy park (London) yesterday morning and saw 10 Waxwings, in the afternoon on the stray Harrogate a flock of Redwings and this mornings dog walk heard a pair of Chiffchaffs!!!! Bring on the summer migrants.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Waxwings!! Nice! Love the Waxwings.
One my run today I had a great view of a Sparrowhawk flying down, actually within, the drainage ditches by the hedgerow! Never seen one quite that low before. It flow right the way down for about 200 metres! It stopped a couple of times to perch on the fence for a little look-see!