Long Nanny

 A visit to Long Nanny in Northumberland a few weeks ago to see an American Black Tern (a lifer for me). It put on a good show along with a canny supporting cast.

American Black Tern.

Arctic Tern.

Little Tern.

Sky Lark.

Meadow Pipit.

Painted Lady.

Durham Dales

 Last week my wife and I had a drive up onto the Durham Dales looking for (mainly) Black Grouse. We managed to find some in a couple of different locations. We were also looking for boxing Brown Hare and once again we did see them but unfortunately, we didn’t see them boxing.

Black Grouse from two different locations.

Brown Hare.

They looked to have already paired up so no boxing.

Lapwing.

Another Brown Hare from a different site looking through a fence.

This Curlew was circling above the moor and at one point it came directly above me.

Skylark.

A walk around…

 …Causey Woods looking for Dipper unfortunately I didn’t find any however I did find a couple of Grey Wagtail. It was then off to see if I could get onto some Barn Owl which I did.

Sparrowhawk over the Causey.

Grey Wagtail on the burn.

Barn Owl (female I think)

Skylark.

Kestrel.

Roe Deer.