Thia weekend brought the first snow and most has now washed away but a little still remains on the highest tops. The Bullfinches have returned to the feeders, we counted 6 males and 4 females the other day, a couple of photos today of 4 and 3 respectively. Bob and Bri
We thought at one time they were going to split up but It seems the six cygnets are still happy to stay together, but no doubt mam and dad will be giving hints very shortly. A couple of Jays have been a frequent visitor to the feeders, a couple of photos of one is attached. […]
The six local cygnets have been flying for some time now, but were grounded for a while during the strong winds. This morning after one of their explorations, they arrived back at the fishing pond, see photo, Two small flights of Whoopers, one of four and the other of nine, passed over this morning, probably […]
The view of the mountains has been missing for quite a time and this morning their they were back in full panorama. No wind either produced ideal conditions for reflections in the ponds, but no toast, the turbines weren’t turning. Added a couple of photos taken at the feeders. Bri
We have finally built a replacement bridge over the ditch between the feeders, see photos. The old one was found after a tip off by another dog walker, it had been cut down and was being used as a form of step ladder in one of the air raid shelters, we also found all our […]
No, just the aftermath of storm Ophelia. Rough weather often produces foam but today it was an overdose of soap suds, and the strong wind picking it off the tide edge and depositing it over the field, see photos. Bob and Bri
The goldfinch are now in flocks looking for the best seed, one flock of about 50 is in the area just before the tip and the other approx 200 is in the first field. One photo of a couple feeding on Ragwort is attached. A few Tufted have arrived back on the long pond, see […]
A Wheatear perched first on a post then on one of the camouflage birds on the new gate, see photo. We have just finished checking and cleaning the bird boxes, not one of the best years, but six nested and flew and left a total of 6 eggs between them, three were abandoned and one, […]
See the attached photo of two fairly young swallows, the parents are working hard to build them up and i think the first brood are also helping, but time is running out, as soon as they are able to fly, the family will be on the move south. The butterflies are making one last appearance, […]
Now is the time to see the heather in full bloom, it has been a really good year and on a calm day the scent is very aromatic. Today a young Robin arrived to sit on the carved owl and on the way back here was a well worn Wall butterfly. Bob and Bri