Last day of the month and it’s blowing hard, 9.2 mtr tide with a wind behind makes spectacular views but very worrying for the residents of the park, peak tides can rise another metre. see shot. Lots of ducks and waders in the shelter of the channel, this is the time to get some close […]
Month: January 2013
Wednesday 30th January
As Ian said in his blog the weather is not good for capturing good action shots, light is poor and the strong winds don’t help. With the snow melt the wet areas have grown and the pond levels are even higher, not much time before the first birds start to breed so we hope there […]
28 January, 2013 13:25
Posted by Ian Back to the wet and windy weather we have become accustomed to today,the last of the snow disappeared on Saturday.Came across a fresh dead sheep early Saturday morning,and surprised a beautifull fox close by.The following two mornings I approached the sheep down wind hoping two get a shot of the fox and […]
Thursday 24th January
As Ian mentioned in his blog the mornings are very quiet, even the feeders are low on species but lots of Blackbirds, Robins and Chaffinch. This morning while sat at the feeders we were unsure about a bird that flew over, thought it may have been a Redwing. This afternoon on one of the Willow […]
22 January, 2013 12:22
Posted by Ian First real snow of the year last night,nature has thrown everything at the reserve this winter.The snow was covered with badger and fox tracks all out during darkness trying to make a living.There were very few birds visible as dawn was breaking ,it will be interesting to see how the reserve wildlife […]
Wednesday 16th January
It was a really cold one this morning, even the cows had enough and went walk about, in the afternoon they were spotted on the path around the airfield, think they were making for home. Again lots of Teal on the long pond and the feeders were very busy, especially Blackbirds and Robins, normally they […]
Tuesday 15th January
At last a beautiful dry crisp morning, just on entering the old tip spotted a Thrush in one of the Willow trees enjoying the early morning sun, but not quick enough to get a photo, it’s anvil was a few yards further along the path, this is an ideal place for snails, can’t understand why […]
Wednesday 9th January
Nothing much to report over the Christmas break, but have been trawling throiugh last years pics and videos. The following link shoulld take you to a Drop Box video of a Roe Buck on the old tip. Hope it works. https://www.dropbox.com/s/aw7qkov9eytcrsn/V00L000V%20Deer%20on%20tip.mpg Bri
9 January, 2013 11:01
Posted by Ian Well,that’s 2012 over and done with and the way the weather treated us all I think it’s best left behind.Lovely morning today in contrast,sunrise was stunning over the thick morning mist.As usual the ponds were quiet apart from the usual inhabitants-mallard ,tufted and the numerous teal that have been around all winter.A […]