A couple of pairs of Wheatear were also up on the Durham Moors as well as the usual Red Grouse and Meadow Pipit. Red Kites were hunting over the Moor and beetles were crawling over the walls.
Female Wheatear with some wool.
The same female.
Male Wheatear.
A different male.
Meadow Pipit were there in canny numbers.
Pied Wagtail.
Female Red Grouse.
Male Red Grouse.
I can’t quite make out the letters on the wing tags of
this Red Kite.
Red Kite.
Beetles.
A few images from up and around the Durham Moors when the Bluebells were out.
Hairy Shieldbug.
Green Hairstreak.
A well-worn Green Hairstreak from a different site.
Green-veined White.
Orange-tip.
Latticed Heath Moth.
Bumblebee.
Red Kite.
Red Grouse.
I started with a local walk in the morning then went up onto the Durham Dales in the early afternoon where unfortunately I didn’t see a lot. Late afternoon/early evening was once again Barn Owl time. Two were out hunting and catching quite a few Voles.
First time in ages I have seen our local Little Owl (unfortunately
I haven’t seen them since).
Chiffchaff.
Red Grouse up on the dales.
Buzzard also up on the dales.
My first Comma of the year.
This is one bonny Buzzard.
A pair of Buzzard.
Not as bonny but still a canny bird.
As I said two Barn Owls were out hunting.
So were a pair of Kestrel, female
And male.
