Today's Wildlife Encounter

[stevefoster]

Rather than feedin' yer missus to those taddies you could try feedin' that new telly to 'em!

Tellytubbies was bad enough............what next Tellytaddies?:w00t:

[lantern rouge]

A defensive buzzard "buzzed" me as I trotted along the grass verge alongside the A66 near Thelkeld.. passed about 6 inches above my head with a whoosh, but no screeching. Buzzed me 4 times to be sure I was seen off. Just made sure I kept moving... away.

[swift]

Tadpoles in my pond have consumed 21/2kilos of dog food, and a squirrel that I shot. They are making serious inroads to a rat (which I trapped and threw in there) and given them another kilo of dog food today - reckon they will finish it in 2 days max.

I wish you'd stop bragging about all the fun you're having now you're retired.

[The Navigator]

For more years than I care to remember, I have been a regular and frequent visitor to the Lakes – weekly, twice weekly or even thrice weekly – and during that time I have covered literally thousands of miles on the fells over the length and breadth of the District. But until last night, I had never seen an eagle in the Lakes. As I started to head towards Causey Pike from Scar Crags, it took off from the crest of the ridge between the two, completely dwarfing the Peregrine that flew up to mob it, and flapped lazily off towards Buttermere. Pure magic!

[noel]

For more years than I care to remember, I have been a regular and frequent visitor to the Lakes – weekly, twice weekly or even thrice weekly – and during that time I have covered literally thousands of miles on the fells over the length and breadth of the District. But until last night, I had never seen an eagle in the Lakes. As I started to head towards Causey Pike from Scar Crags, it took off from the crest of the ridge between the two, completely dwarfing the Peregrine that flew up to mob it, and flapped lazily off towards Buttermere. Pure magic!

Nice one.

I was discussing this the other day. As there are a few eagles in the Lakes, I would have thought I'd see them from time to time - on clear days when you can see most of the summits, but haven't yet. I'll keep looking

[mr brightside]

Came accross a family of Stoats playing in a stream out front of their burrow today...

[mr brightside]

I got lost in the undergrowth in Grass Wood the other week and saw a Deer...

[Hes]

You are so lucky to have seen those stoats Mr.B and even luckier to have got pics. I'm very envious I do see the occasional stoat round here and it's a rare treat (as are the deer that I see more regularly).

[Grouse]

How did you know it was a stoat?

[Rodders]

How did you know it was a stoat?

Haha! Grouse you have put a smile on my face!