Thornley Woods

 A few of the birds seen at Thornley Woods a few days ago.

Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Jay.

Nuthatch.

This moth landed on a log and I was waiting for a bird to take it.

Wren.

Robin.

Three Hides

 I’m even more behind going through the images on the computer than I usually am but I don’t suppose it matters very much, for me it’s about the images rather than when I got them. Anyway, here are some images from Clara Vale, Thornley Woods and Far Pastures.

Mistle Thrush.

Jay.

Nuthatch.

Heron with a Newt.

Trying to catch something.

And with a fish.

Reed Bunting.

First time I have seen a Reed Bunting catching Damselflies.

Buzzard.

Red Kite.

Bank Vole.

A grey Grey Squirrel.

The Durham Moors

 Up on the Durham Moors a couple of weeks ago. I saw at least three male Pied Flycatcher and heard others but only saw one female. I didn’t see or hear any Redstart but I know from other birders that they were around.

Male Pied Flycatcher.

Female Pied Flycatcher.

Linnet.

Nuthatch.

Meadow Pipit.

Clara & Thornley

 A few images from the end of last month at Clara Vale & Thornley Woods.

Jay at Thornley Woods.

Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Nuthatch.

Wren.

A pair of Mandarin Ducks at Clara Vale.

Male Mandarin 

Female Mandarin

The Moorhen in the background would not leave the Mandarins alone it kept chasing them all over the place.

Male having a bit of a stretch.

Roe Buck eating a leaf.

It walked straight passed the hide without a care in the world 

Then started to clean itself.

Chiffchaff.

One Heron did not like the other being there.

They had a bit of a standoff.