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Post by Northy on Aug 22, 2021 17:11:40 GMT
Spotted some egrets today whilst walking from Dolgellau to Barmouth   |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Aug 22, 2021 20:23:15 GMT
Eurasian Spoonbill 22/08/2021  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Aug 22, 2021 20:24:58 GMT
Cheers for the local knowledge. Ill definitely be around there if this bloody weather improves. Our run tonight went through Carey Park and the edge of Neumanns flash, one of the ladies said she recently saw 2 barn owls early morning in the area Ringed in purple, part of Carey Park, its a hill with cows in, but quite grassy in places, left of the path is large hedgerows, sounds ideal barn owl hunting ground. Nuemanns flash is to the right, the top of the two lakes split in two  Cheers for the info. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Aug 24, 2021 9:56:24 GMT
I was being watched whilst doing a bit locally tonight.
Amazing, stunning pics, Alsy - as always. They're so professional. You really must arrange to have an exhibition. Did you see the Sennell tonite (p.3)? I thought of you. Apparently Peak Wildlife Park at Winkhill near Leek (I'd never heard of them) are creating new 'walkthrough' zones enabling people to get closer than they could before to wildlife, eg. red squirrels and other British native species, plus penguins & lemurs. I bet you & your camera would be in your element. Perhaps the place could then feature some of your fabulous pics on their website. I've had an idea about your brilliant pics, Alsy, and how many more people could enjoy them + they could benefit a charity. I'm sure the RSPB &/or British Trust for Ornithology must have a Gift Shop on their www with (eg.) packs of Gift Cards/Notelets for sale? You could try donating some of your pics to them for use as illustrations for their goodies. In times past I would've also suggested the National Trust, but I steer well clear of them these days as they now seem to be run by a load of clueless woke-bots who couldn't find their own *ss in a brightly-lit room with the aid of a map, torch & satnav. Just a thought about the RSPB, anyway. |
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Aug 25, 2021 17:58:32 GMT
An interesting thread on the damage that widespread bird feeders do to certain birds (click the image to see the full thread):
Another case of something being worth so much money that it's promoted as beneficial despite the downsides.
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Post by heworksardtho on Aug 25, 2021 18:11:06 GMT
Got a colony of about 40 sparrows on our bird table and garden every day trouble is the sparrow hawk visits at least 3/4 days a week and he’s got a one in 3 ratio kill at the mo
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Post by alsagerstokie on Aug 25, 2021 20:28:35 GMT
Amazing, stunning pics, Alsy - as always. They're so professional. You really must arrange to have an exhibition. Did you see the Sennell tonite (p.3)? I thought of you. Apparently Peak Wildlife Park at Winkhill near Leek (I'd never heard of them) are creating new 'walkthrough' zones enabling people to get closer than they could before to wildlife, eg. red squirrels and other British native species, plus penguins & lemurs. I bet you & your camera would be in your element. Perhaps the place could then feature some of your fabulous pics on their website. I've had an idea about your brilliant pics, Alsy, and how many more people could enjoy them + they could benefit a charity. I'm sure the RSPB &/or British Trust for Ornithology must have a Gift Shop on their www with (eg.) packs of Gift Cards/Notelets for sale? You could try donating some of your pics to them for use as illustrations for their goodies. In times past I would've also suggested the National Trust, but I steer well clear of them these days as they now seem to be run by a load of clueless woke-bots who couldn't find their own *ss in a brightly-lit room with the aid of a map, torch & satnav. Just a thought about the RSPB, anyway. Thank you. Ill keep plugging away. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Aug 25, 2021 20:29:16 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Sept 1, 2021 19:38:46 GMT
We have lift off. Buzzard 01/09/2021  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Sept 5, 2021 7:24:00 GMT
Working at the reserve all day we counted 96 species yesterday. Here is just one of them.  get a url for an image |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 5, 2021 7:46:50 GMT
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Post by PotterLog on Sept 6, 2021 18:40:25 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Sept 7, 2021 20:32:41 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Sept 12, 2021 12:56:48 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Sept 12, 2021 12:58:32 GMT
We think this is the first youngster that fledged about a month ago.  |
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Post by heworksardtho on Sept 12, 2021 13:36:19 GMT
Been around trentham lake today and noticed the great crested grebe have young
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Post by alsagerstokie on Sept 18, 2021 19:52:06 GMT
Busy volunteering day at RSPB Middleton today. Maybe because a rare Black Necked Grebe turned up late this week.I managed a photo today.  |
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Post by heworksardtho on Sept 19, 2021 9:23:53 GMT
Busy volunteering day at RSPB Middleton today. Maybe because a rare Black Necked Grebe turned up late this week.I managed a photo today. Great photo , seen the kingfisher a lot at trentham lake and also a glimpse of the otter |
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Post by lurcherman on Sept 19, 2021 18:14:56 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Sept 19, 2021 18:30:38 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Sept 22, 2021 22:18:51 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Sept 28, 2021 21:28:18 GMT
Sparrowhawk 1-0 Wood Pigeon  |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 28, 2021 21:42:09 GMT
Sparrowhawk 1-0 Wood Pigeon We like sparrowhawks. Great shot. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Oct 7, 2021 18:03:39 GMT
  Red Kite Elan Valley. |
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Post by marylandstoke on Oct 8, 2021 11:17:33 GMT
So, crap picture to follow but…. On my way to PT the other morning and one of the local cornfields had been cropped and, there in the middle of the field two bald eagles. Couple of days later and I’m out first thing for a coffee and a smoke and this handsome chap is sitting sunning in the tree stand opposite the front porch. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Oct 19, 2021 16:49:03 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Oct 19, 2021 21:09:13 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Oct 19, 2021 21:20:29 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Oct 30, 2021 18:58:50 GMT
Think this is a young buzzard judging by its markings. The crows were none too happy. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Oct 31, 2021 19:30:15 GMT
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