Ian was just leaving as I arrived and he said the young Cuckoo was in a willow tree near the fishing pond. When I reached the end of the tip overlooking the pond, it could be clearly seen swinging in the wind, on the top of one of the willows. When i moved closer it […]
Quite a strong wind today made it just a bit cooler, but the swallows were out in force not missing any opportunity to stock up, they were even out in all the rain yesterday. This year seems to be a very good for the swallows, managed to take some shot of the young being fed, […]
Not such a nice day but at least the wind kept away. We came across a female Minotaur beetle on the path, size of a ten pence piece, see pics, when it turned over there were mites having a good feed and on top was a tick waiting to get attached. Even these small creatures […]
Today we went anti-clockwise, just to unwind. We were busy watching swallows catching insects and feeding there young and forgot all about the camera. Further down the airfield fence a short Eared Owl put up, we watched for a while but lost sight behind the trees, while sat on the seat by the feeders the […]
Bob arrived back from sunnier climes, complaining about the cold. Lots of Goldfinch flocking now nice pic of them sat on the fence. In the pm came across a Peacock butterfly, normally this time of year we would see lots feeding on the Knapweed, Thistles and Goats Beard. Bob and Bri
Hi, quiet morning till we got to the first field and we put up six or seven young pheasant, and then we saw a heron on the long pond. Bri & Bob
A nice surprise this morning, spotted two Jay near the feeders, they normally visit this time of year, probably from over the channel, and stay on and off until the spring. In the afternoon spent time watching the swallows picking up insects off the Wild Parsnip, not sure if it is the same team each […]
No sign of the Kingfishers today, we have had them visit in the past, just the odd one, never a family, so we will keep on hoping they will return. Did see a Short Eared Owl this morning, had the camera inside my jacket because of the rain and missed a good opportunity. Watched a […]
Have been camping this w/e so missed the excitement. Kingfishers have bee spotted on the fishing pond, Lew and Jim spotted one but talking to the young lads fishing, 15-20 minutes earlier three had been perched in a willow tree, keep your eyes peeled. Walked around the usual track this pm but did not sight […]
20th August Saw two young stonechat on the drive in this morning, just across from the orange gate: on the bushes. Saw them again on the way out, this time Mum, Dad and two young, all perched on the fence near the same gate, along with a wheatear. Otherwise pretty quiet on the reserve this […]