So you have the sound of boom in your garden punkdoc and we have the screeching sound of a pheasant, mostly next door but it foolishly wandered into our garden with our near neighbour's cat giving it the once over, the poor pheasant soon retreated next door again.
I thought they only called when they were looking for a mate - but this one has been calling for a few months now, although a young one has been seen in this area.
Great picture of the sheep, and I'm always envious of the fact you can head up to the hills and see a Golden-ringed Dragonfly, I've only ever seen one or two and never photographed one.
I am indeed very lucky Sheps. There were loads about, but they were a bit camera shy and I knew I wouldn't get near enough to get a decent pic. Lamb was separated from Mum by a little dip between two hummocky bits, and I needed to go through the middle, but I skirted round the right hand side of him instead, so that he'd head back towards her. She was getting a bit worried. I caught a pic later of him on a rock - surveying his territory How fabulous doc - I don't know if we get them up here - I don't think so though. Pheasants are daft aren't they. Lovely though. We used to get them at the last house - they'd jump up on the window ledges and peck the windows
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Like Peacocks the male Pheasant is very flamboyant, but the sheer size of him keeps most cats at a decent length away. Never mind, the Bittern is in your area, which is nearby, you are lucky to have a reserve close by.
You certainly have a talent for capturing character as well as taking a great photo.
My bug hotels are filling up nicely and starting to look like a game of Connect 4. I was sceptical about the reeds but they seem to have been popular with mason bees (or wasps maybe). The bricks are always popular as they regulate the heat I suppose. I ripped the reeds out of the other one and replaced them with bamboo canes, not easy as the reeds are cemented in place. I need to get some mesh over the front though as something has been cracking open the mud plugs.
I've noticed a lot more cuckoo and parasite visitors too which is also good, depending on your point of view. This ruby wasp is the first I've ever seen so I'm really happy with that. It's a beautiful little creature despite causing problems for the mason bees.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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@Guernsey Donkey2, sadly the Bittern photo is not taken from my garden, but from a local RSPB reserve.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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Lamb was separated from Mum by a little dip between two hummocky bits, and I needed to go through the middle, but I skirted round the right hand side of him instead, so that he'd head back towards her. She was getting a bit worried. I caught a pic later of him on a rock - surveying his territory
How fabulous doc - I don't know if we get them up here - I don't think so though.
Pheasants are daft aren't they. Lovely though. We used to get them at the last house - they'd jump up on the window ledges and peck the windows
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
A pair of Rooks, like two old gents out for a frosty morning walk.