Today's Wildlife Encounter

[AndyH]

I saw a Massive Fat Hamster in a little carry box today being carted about by a student, does that count as an encounter? (Todays student possibly?)

Ha ha, yep that counts

[Rob Furness]

Was it his dinner?

I wouldn't rule it out! Although a whole student in one go is quite a big meal for a hamster

[The Navigator]

Been filming these guys recently.

I think they're still about.

Superb Fraser!

[Splatcher]

My first snow bunting, Rhos, Berwyns. Good tick!

[Zaf]

Been filming these guys recently.



I think they're still about.

Fantastic footage and wonderfully composed, loved the wide shots of the mist lifting off the hills. How close were you able to get for the shots near the pier ?

[simgreen78]

Had a large owl swooping around my head a couple of times on my hill rep session last night (Sheffield Porter Valley area - in the car park next to the NHS building in Fulwood for any locals). Couldn't identify it for repeated tentative ducking out of the way, but later heard Tawny Owl calls in the same spot. Don't think it was attacking, just interested in my new headtorch...

[Silly Big Fella]

Does waking up next to the missus count???

[Derby Tup]

A flock of perhaps 20 waxwings right in the centre of Leeds this morning. Second time I've seen some this winter (last lot weren't far from home) but I've still not had a proper look at any

[plodding bear]

just been watching a pair of jackdaws defending a nestbox from a pair of kestrels - with a bit of help from some nearby crows!

[HUGH JARSE]

Spotted my 1st ever waxwing in Bingley on Sunday. Watched a sparrowhawk take down a blackbird in friends garden yesterday in Steeton.