On the edge of the moors

Had a drive up to the edge of the Durham moors the other day and a had a canny day out.

Green Tiger Beetle. The only half decent shot I got.

Stoat

Wren

Redstart (M)

Pheasant (F)

Siskin. Not the bird I was after but nice to see.

Buzzard, to far away for a decent shot.

Chiffchaff

Pied Flycatcher (M) not the shot I wanted but best I could get

Pied Flycatcher (F)

Treecreeper

Jumping Treecreeper

This bit of wood is almost bigger than the Treecreeper.

 

In no particular order…

…shots from Burdon Moor, Muggelswick and work taken over the last couple of days. One thing I did notice at all three sites was the number of Warblers that were singing there little hearts out or collecting nesting material. I know it is a cop out but I will leave you to decide if they are Chiffchaff or Willow Warblers.

Red Grouse (M)

Red Grouse (F)

Reed Bunting (F)

Skylark

SEO enjoying the afternoon sun

Brown Hare

Song Thrush

Linnet

The only Redstart I saw a Muggleswick

Treecreeper

Pied Wagtail

 

Work, Wheatear & Whinchat

A few shots taken at work and Burdon Moor over the last couple of days. The first seven were taken on the 20^th the last seven were taken yesterday the 21^st.

Jackdaw

My first (rubbish) picture of a Ladybird so far this year

Green Woodpecker

Kestrel

Hidden

Yellowhammer

Chiffchaff

Kestrel

Whinchat

Two Whinchat

Wheatear

Distant Male Wheatear

 

A morning out

Out yesterday morning before work for Little Owl. A pair were out but very distant, a Wren was a bit closer. At work, the Green Woodpecker showed very briefly.

Wren

Little Owl one of a pair

The other one

Take off

Green Woodpecker