No photo I am afraid, it all happened so fast, but last weekend on a day trip out to a 'water park' I saw a Kingfisher! so beautiful! I don't suppose I will ever see another in my lifetime.
For the first time a Great Spotted Woodpecker visited my garden. I presume a male as it had the red head, but it could have been a juvenile as the description says they too have a red head. I have never seen one around here, only Green Woodpeckers out front pecking in the grass. Unfortunately no picture as it took off nearly as soon as I spotted it.
Yesterday morning I found a drowned mouse in my garden. It was in one of the many containers that had been left outside and had filled up with rain. It had a pale underside so think it was a field/wood mouse. Today I spent the time before it started raining again emptying out collected rainwater and turning any tubs etc upside down. Whilst doing so I spotted something tiny running across the lawn, was expecting it to be the Wren who is usually around, but it was another mouse. It disappeared into the long grass at the base of my bird feeder, so I expect it has a nest there and is feeding on fallen seeds.
Grey Phalarope from today. Phone camera through the scope in terrible light and strong wind so this is as good as the photos got. They turn in rapid circles to create a whirlpool effect on the water to bring insects to the surface.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Grey Phalarope from today. Phone camera through the scope in terrible light and strong wind so this is as good as the photos got. They turn in rapid circles to create a whirlpool effect on the water to bring insects to the surface.
Nice one! Great little birds. Was it a lifer?
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
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Nice one! Great little birds. Was it a lifer?
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful