Thursday 29 January 2015

Saterday 24th January

Forest of Dean

Mandarin




Maallard

Crossbill

It would have been rude not to call in and see the owls on the way home .


Wednesday 21 January 2015

Boys weekend in Norfolk


Bar-tailed godwit









Terry and I having a shoot out on Titchwell beach © Andy last 





Sanderling 




Mr last stalking sanderling on Titchwell beach 

Curlew always staying distant along with the Grey plovers 





Grey plover



Oystercatcher

We even saw a badger in the open !!! © Andy last 

Turnstone in the snow


Brent geese


And a gull !!!
                                     

Sunday 11 January 2015

Winter wildfowl

Pintail 



Shell duck 


Tufted duck


Mallard



Pochard


RSPB Otmoor White-fronted goose ( pics taken 27/12/2014 )





Oh and a sparrow ,Have a good week :0)



Thursday 1 January 2015

Tuesday 30th December

After being told by so many people that I should go and see the stunning male black redstart .of which Id'e recently been looking at images of , enough was enough and I decided to make the trip to Somerset 




No moss about had to make do with sea weed !!

On new years eve Terry and I decided on a day out in Gloucester 
                                                                          
Pintail reflections


Mr&Mrs pintail

Water vole eating stinging nettles (how annoying is that twig)

Water rail ice skating



We spent the last few hours of day light watching five short eared owls , which true to form didn't show till the light had gone 








Happy new year :0)