07.04.24 I can’t believe it’s ten days since my visit to Far Pastures so I’m still way behind with my post processing (I’ll get there). Some canny crack was had with fellow birders and some canny birds were seen all in all a canny morning out.
Mallard taking off from the pond.
Tufted Duck.
It’s not often Coot are on the pond.
Long-tailed tit in the reed beds.
Siskin in the carpark.
Reed Bunting.
Robin.
Chaffinch enjoying the sun.
Blue Tit.
Nuthatch along the lane.
Buzzard.
24.03.24 A slow short stroll locally this morning produced some canny birds.
Goldcrest. These little things do not stay still for
very long.
It’s not often you see a Goldcrests tongue.
A distant Sparrowhawk enjoying the sun it must just have
had breakfast as there were small birds flying around it and it just watched
them.
It also had its eye on me.
That was until the Crows arrived and saw it off. How
it managed to fly through the branches I will never know.
Goldfinch.
Song Thrush. I heard at least three this morning.
Chaffinch.
A distant pair of Roe Deer.
06.01.24 and a drive around the Derwent Reservoir in the search of Crossbill. A small flock were seen briefly in one of their normal spots but they were high in the trees and didn’t come down to drink which is what I was hoping for. Luckily, I did see a Red Squirrel so it’s nice to see they are still hanging on. I haven’t seen the reservoir so full in a long time, it’s right up to the hide, which meant there were lots of birds but unfortunately, they were all too far off for any decent images.
Red Squirrel.
Crossbill.
Chaffinch having a bath.
Robin which took time out from chasing everything to
pose near to us.
A mixed flock of Gulls.
Teal.
Greylag Goose.
Mallards.
Male Goosander.
Female Goosander.
Tufted Ducks.
Pheasant.
