…to the car from my walk around Burdon Moor (see previous post) when I came across some bees feeding on the flowers of a Pussy Willow tree. I only had my 500mm lens with me but I thought I would try to get some of the bees flying around the flowers. Some of them were ok so my apologies for posting so many (similar) images on this Blog.
Toward the end of last month, I had another walk around Burdon Moor. There were Chiffchaffs all over but no sign of the Stonechat this time.
Chiffchaff.
Long-tailed Tit.
Meadow Pipit.
Male Bullfinch.
Female Bullfinch.
This Crow sat watching me for ages.
A Sparrowhawk flew through but too far away for decent
pictures.
It’s always nice to get to Far Pastures once in a while just to see what is about. The pond as usual wasn’t that busy but love was in the air for one pair.
Reed Bunting.
Long-tailed Tit.
One of the Greylags was up for a fight.
While a pair of Teal were up for something else.
I’d been hearing and seeing Chiffchaff at work for over
a week before I got my first picture of one at Far Pastures.
I heard at least four individuals.
These little Goldcrest never sit still for long.
Siskin.
Siskin among the blossom.
It was while I was trying to get a better position to
get pictures of the Siskin that I looked to my right and saw this Kestrel
sitting in the tree, it seemed to sit there for ages.
It eventually flew a short distance to sis on this
small twig. Against a clear blue sky, I could not resist taking loads of
images.
Four Red Kites were circling the fields I got shots at
at least two.
I was walking back to the car park and the Kestrel was
sitting in another tree however this time with sun almost directly behind it. I
think it’s come out alright.
I stayed local the other day however there wasn’t as much about as there has been recently. It’s nice to be out though.
Treecreeper. One of two seen.
Wren singing its heart out in the undergrowth.
Five Row Deer were in one of the fields but unfortunately,
they never came close.
First time I have seen the female Kestrel catch
anything.
