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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam W View Post
    Spotted a mountain hare...resplendent in full winter coat. For me, a city dweller, this is a rare treat...
    I've never seen a Mountain Hare yet. This story will open your eyes to the plight of our native wildlife…
    http://raptorpersecutionscotland.wor...-grouse-moors/

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    Quote Originally Posted by wharfeego View Post
    I've never seen a Mountain Hare yet. This story will open your eyes to the plight of our native wildlife…
    http://raptorpersecutionscotland.wor...-grouse-moors/
    If you want to see one Andy Come down and I'll show you some. I reckon we see on average 4-6 on every Nav course. they are every where round here
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    Quote Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak View Post
    If you want to see one Andy Come down and I'll show you some. I reckon we see on average 4-6 on every Nav course. they are every where round here
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    The way some moors are managed is a travesty for wildlife, especially as they are often subsidised to the tune of £50+/hectare. You are very lucky to be in the Northern Peak District, my only sighting of a mountain hare was during the Mickleden Straddle a couple of years ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak View Post
    If you want to see one Andy Come down and I'll show you some. I reckon we see on average 4-6 on every Nav course. they are every where round here
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    The way some moors are managed is a travesty for wildlife, especially as they are often subsidised to the tune of £50+/hectare. You are very lucky to be in the Northern Peak District, my only sighting of a mountain hare was during the Mickleden Straddle a couple of years ago.

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    I was discussing on FB earlier this week. I've seen more Deer, peregrines, Ring ouzels and Hares in the peak this year than any other year. Great to see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak View Post
    I was discussing on FB earlier this week. I've seen more Deer, peregrines, Ring ouzels and Hares in the peak this year than any other year. Great to see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak View Post
    I was discussing on FB earlier this week. I've seen more Deer, peregrines, Ring ouzels and Hares in the peak this year than any other year. Great to see.
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    I was doing a little 5 miler up Pendle Hill this morning and I passed a group of people crowded round something on the track alongside Lower Ogden reservoir. They had their phone cameras out and it turned out it was a Butterfly? (Red Admiral or Peacock I couldn't tell from where I was looking). When I returned the same way another group of people were gathered round it as well.
    No country for old men.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alf View Post
    I was doing a little 5 miler up Pendle Hill this morning and I passed a group of people crowded round something on the track alongside Lower Ogden reservoir. They had their phone cameras out and it turned out it was a Butterfly? (Red Admiral or Peacock I couldn't tell from where I was looking). When I returned the same way another group of people were gathered round it as well.
    Surely not a butterfly? It was too cold..?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wharfeego View Post
    Surely not a butterfly? It was too cold..?
    Probably a Red Admiral according to website ! http://www.britishbutterflies.co.uk/
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