Another local walk

 13.04.24 The Little Owl was a bit closer this morning on my short local walk and so were the Roe Bucks it’s only a pity the light wasn’t better.

Little Owl. A little closer but not by much.

One of the two Roe Bucks that are nearly always in the field.

However, this one didn’t stay long.

The other was being followed by a Pheasant.

It did come quite close to where I was.

Then something spooked it and it was off.

Even with a beak full of worms this Mistle Thrush was making alarm calls as it was chasing off Jackdaws.

Its partner joined in to try and chase them away from the nest.

Causey Woods

 11.04.24 (still behind). Just three species of bird photographed at the Causey today Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Wren however it was great to be out and be able to get some images of them.

Dipper.

Take off.

Displaying. I only saw one Dipper today so I think this is more in hope than anything else.

Having a good old scratch

And a preen.

Grey Wagtail.

Wren.

Local

 10.04.24 A short local morning and a late afternoon walk today to see what was around.

Distant Little Owl this morning but always nice to see.

The Roe Buck was a little closer.

I missed the take off but caught the landing.

This is what he thinks of his picture being taken.

Underneath a Wren.

You would think it was shouting at me.

Kestrel from the garden.

A couple of Buzzards was all I got late afternoon.

Four Hides

 08.04.24 and a visit to four hides in the Gateshead area namely Clara Vale, Shibdon Ponds, Thornley Woods and Far Pastures. Not much at Clara Vale in fact the only bird I photographed was a Yellowhammer. A few more birds at Shibdon Ponds then on to Thornley where the Woodpeckers put on a nice show. The Teal and Little Grebe at Far Pastures kept me entertained with their antics so it was a canny day out oh and it’s a long Blog.

Male Yellowhammer at Clara Vale.

Gadwall Shibdon Ponds.

Tufted Duck.

Canada Goose.

Lesser Black-backed Gull.

They are noisy when they are together.

Herring Gull.

Pairing up.

I saw something at Thornley Woods that I have never seen before, a Great Tit attacking a Blue Tit (or it could have been the other way round). They were going at it hammer and tongs but they both flew off apparently none the worse.

Male Great-spotted Woodpecker.

Female Great-spotted Woodpecker.

Jay.

Magpie.

Wren.

Blue Tit.

Displaying male Teal at Far Pastures.

My favourite image of the day.

One of the two Little Grebes I saw was being chased from pillar to post by the other. As soon as it settled it was off again.

Long-tailed Tit.

Chaffinch surrounded by blossom.

Nuthatch.