Short-eared Owls (at least five seen) and supporting cast up on the Durham Moors at the beginning of the month. Thanks to Michael (who I saw at work) for the info.
Short-eared Owl, one of four photographed.
One of the only flight shots I got.
A very distant and big crop of a light-coloured Owl
Female Black Grouse.
Black Grouse chick.
There were a few Brown Hare around.
Redshank.
Last week my wife and I had a drive up onto the Durham Dales looking for (mainly) Black Grouse. We managed to find some in a couple of different locations. We were also looking for boxing Brown Hare and once again we did see them but unfortunately, we didn’t see them boxing.
Black Grouse from two different locations.
Brown Hare.
They looked to have already paired up so no boxing.
Lapwing.
Another Brown Hare from a different site looking through
a fence.
This Curlew was circling above the moor and at one
point it came directly above me.
Skylark.
A drive up onto the Durham Dales at the beginning of the month in some sunny if blustery weather. My aim was to find Adders, which I did, and Ring Ouzel which unfortunately I didn’t however it was still a canny day out.
Female Adder.
Female Wheatear.
Male Wheatear.
Meadow Pipit.
Sand Martin.
Toad.
Black Grouse.
It’s nearly two weeks ago (I’m always behind) since my wife and I had a drive around the Durham Dales looking for Black Grouse. The Grouse that we saw were always at a distance but three “big birds” came very close.
Black Grouse.
Curlew.
Lapwing.
Toad.
Dunnock.
One of the “big birds” that came close.
I haven’t got one leg longer that the other, this is
the way it flew towards us.
First time I have been waved at by someone in a helicopter
(not a cropped image)
