Clara Vale and Far Pastures

 A recent trip to Clara Vale didn’t produce Kingfisher but there was still some canny birds there. I didn’t go into the hide at Far Pastures but instead I had a walk up the lane a couple of birds stood out.

Chiffchaff from the hide at Clara.

This Mistle Thrush looked up and

this is what it saw a Sparrowhawk.

It then carried on doing what it had been doing.

My first Orange Tip butterfly of the season.

Yellowhammer.

 Buzzard. 

Crows were constantly dive bombing it.

Long-tailed Tit.

Chiffchaff in the reserve.

Blue Tit.

Female Blackcap.

My first Green-veined White Butterfly of the season.

Red Kite at Far Pastures.

Female Blackcap.

Male Blackcap.

Derwent Reservoir

 A few images from Derwent Reservoir a couple of weeks ago.

Peregrine.

A couple of distant Osprey

One with a fish.

Buzzard.

A Sparrowhawk flew over the hide.

Canada Geese.

Mallards.

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.