Friday, 1 May 2026

Cuckoo

 I’m way behind with my processing of the images I have taken over the past few weeks however I just had to get my first Cuckoo of the year in. A male Chaffinch did not like it hanging around and chased it off a few times but it was there long enough for me to get (quite) a few images.














Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Brown Hare

 A couple of local Brown Hare taken recently.








Saturday, 25 April 2026

Clara Vale and Far Pastures

 A recent trip to Clara Vale didn’t produce Kingfisher but there was still some canny birds there. I didn’t go into the hide at Far Pastures but instead I had a walk up the lane a couple of birds stood out.

Chiffchaff from the hide at Clara.

This Mistle Thrush looked up and

this is what it saw a Sparrowhawk.

It then carried on doing what it had been doing.



My first Orange Tip butterfly of the season.

Yellowhammer.


 Buzzard. 


Crows were constantly dive bombing it.

Long-tailed Tit.


Chiffchaff in the reserve.


Blue Tit.


Female Blackcap.

My first Green-veined White Butterfly of the season.

Red Kite at Far Pastures.



Female Blackcap.

Male Blackcap.


Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Barn Owl

 A local Barn owl recently.

Barn Owl on the hunt.