…with the camera since my knee replacement and I thought I would go to some local hides (so I could at least sit down) namely Clara Vale, Thornley Woods and Far Pastures. The pond was frozen at Clara and there was not much to point the camera at. It was the same on the bird front at Thornley, there were a few more birds that was until a couple with their dog turned up at the side of the hide and chased everything off. It wasn’t until I got to Far Pastures that I got any images. Like Clara the pond was frozen so no birds although I did hear a Water Rail. It was the lane and car park that proved to be the most productive and the images I got were all from those two places.
Red Kite with wing tag H.
Another Kite with something in its talons.
A third Kite flying over the field.
The first one had landed in the trees and was calling
as the others were flying around.
Just before take-off.
This male Kestrel landed in a tree in the car park and seemed to have its eye on something.
It was watching me from the shadows.
It flew off and landed in a tree along the lane.
I’m pleased that the Willow Tits are still active.
Robin.
Heron against the light.
Nuthatch.
Blackbird.
