A fine specimen
This rather fine, and huge specimen suddenly flew up in front of me and then, fortunately, settled on a fence post to have his picture taken.
Worms and Slugs
I quite like worms but am not a huge fan of slugs.... On a short walk today, the footpath was flooded in parts and I couldn't believe how many worms there were both on the wet path and in the ...
Swallow time
Swallows never really seem to be the slightest bit bothered by human presence, particularly during the breeding season. This particular one can be seen every day sitting on a piece of wire a couple of feet from its nest on ...
Bix
Bix is a little village that we visit quite often now as there is always interesting wildlife in the area. The road is single-lane with few places to stop at short notice but we know it well now so it ...
A rainy walk at Horseshoe Lake
Walks recently have involved a lot of umbrella-holding and not much opportunity for good photos as I am constantly balancing the camera in one hand hoping it doesn't get wet. Last weekend we set off for one of our regular ...
A lovely surprise
Yesterday was another dull overcast day with drizzle so when my husband suggested an early evening walk I was not overly enthusiastic. My enthusiasm waned even further when we arrived at a footpath through a field covered in cow pats..... ...
A Fishy Tale
One of my local lakes, Southlake in Woodley, has quite a few dead fish in it at the moment. All the dead fish are Roach, other fish seem to be fine. An environmental officer has been to have a look ...
Nest with good reception
My local centre consists of a few shops with small flats above them. This enterprising Dove has built its nest behind a satellite dish against the wall of one of the shops, just under one of the flats.
Annual Baby Starling Invasion
Today saw the arrival of the first lot of baby starlings in my garden this spring. I can always hear them long before I get up to have a look because they make so much noise. It is quite amusing ...
A few gulls in flight
The gulls are very graceful in flight, drifting almost lazily on the wind, but have always got at least one beady eye on the sea looking for fodder. It is particularly noticeable when you see them at close quarters, the ...
Some more new arrivals at the local lake
As well as the Mallard, Coots, Moorhens, Egyptian Geese and Canada Geese, I saw my first baby Mandarin ducks at Maiden Erlegh. They looked a bit like baby mallard and there were 12 in total, with their mum who was ...
Common Tern
The Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) is mainly a coastal bird but is also seen over inland lakes, happily mixing with other terns. There are quite a few at my local lake, making lots of noise, flying gracefully and diving for ...
Local Floods
After all the rain - which is still continuing on and off - we have had some local flooding. These photos show one of the areas I usually visit on my walks. The road was completely under water and the ...
