Clara Vale & Far Pastures

 A few images from last month at Clara Vale & Far Pastures (I’m still way behind).

Moorhen with one of its chicks.

Roe Buck.

My first Swallows of the year on Barlow Fell.

Blackcap.

Red Kite.

One of two Little Grebe.

The second Little Grebe.

Gadwall.

Wallington Hall

 A drive out to the National Trust property, Wallington Hall at the beginning of the month to have a walk around the gardens. The weather was beautiful and it proved to be a very enjoyable day out.

Goldcrest skulking about in the shadows.

My first Greenfinch for a long time.

Dark-edged Bee-fly.

Green-veined White Butterfly.

A well-worn Peacock Butterfly.

Buff-tailed Bumble Bee.

One Moorhen did not like the one being too close to its mate.

Little Grebe.

A Roe Deer wandering through the gardens. 

Out and About

A very early morning visit, a few weeks ago, to Thornley Woods and Far Pastures and then a late afternoon visit to Derwent Reservoir. 

Roe Buck at Thornley Woods.

Magpie.

Jay.

Nuthatch.

Wren singing its heart out.

Red Kite H5 at Far Pastures.

Female Roe Deer.

Female Tufted Duck with its nine chicks. I wonder how many have survived.

I wouldn’t like to get on the wrong side of this little fella.

Little chick learning to dive,

A Moorhen feeding one of its chicks.

Osprey at Derwent Reservoir.

There’s nearly always…

 …something to photograph at Thornley Woods and Far Pastures that’s why I keep going back.

Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Nuthatch.

Magpie.

Crow.

The Heron caught quite a few fish.

I don’t often see a Heron licking its lips.

Moorhen feeding its chicks.

Then admonishing one for doing something wrong.

Canada Geese with goslings.

Red Kite.

My first Azure Damselfly of the season.

Two-banded Longhorn Beetle.