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Winsford Soul · September 24, 2013

I've been seeing swallows and martins up until last weekend as far apart as Scotland and Norwich. Can't say I've looked this week though.
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Chalky. Ive seen Swallows and House martins today when I was fishing out near Chester, doubt I will see any more though. They defo gone from the Manchester area
Steve

Edited September 24, 2013 by Winsford Soul

Winsford Soul · October 8, 2013

The calm before the rut

Steve

Winsford Soul · October 8, 2013

This Stag was sat separate from those in the earlier picture. looks like he,s the main man

Steve

Edited October 8, 2013 by Winsford Soul

Martyn Pitt · October 8, 2013

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This Stag was sat separate from those in the earlier picture. looks like he,s the main man
Steve

Looks like me and you Steve ... old and past it

Winsford Soul · October 8, 2013

Looks like me and you Steve ... old and past it

Martyn How very dare you. :lol:

Steve ( the younger ) As opposed to Pitt the elder

Edited October 8, 2013 by Winsford Soul

good angel · October 9, 2013

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This Stag was sat separate from those in the earlier picture. looks like he,s the main man
Steve

I was beating on Calke estate when a big red got up and jumped over a 6ft+ blokes head the next one hit him chonk and knocked unconscious, big things to fall out with =^\

October 9, 2013

Looks like me and you Steve ... old and past it

I dare you to say that to the stag's face....... :wicked:

Edited October 9, 2013 by mellytee

October 9, 2013

I was beating on Calke estate when a big red got up and jumped over a 6ft+ blokes head the next one hit him chonk and knocked unconscious, big things to fall out with =^

Stop trying to kill them then Kev....you might become mates :wicked: :thumbup:

good angel · October 9, 2013

Stop trying to kill them then Kev....you might become mates

We was only after pheasants,you would have eaten them at one time Mell..xx

October 9, 2013

I may once have been a pheasant plucker indeed Kevski........always been too poor for venison though

Back Street Blue · October 9, 2013

I was beating on Calke estate when a big red got up and jumped over a 6ft+ blokes head the next one hit him chonk and knocked unconscious, big things to fall out with =^

I was sitting on the banks of the river Kennet in the Benyons Estate on Halloween, good while back now, first light on a very foggy morning, when I heard what sounded like distant thunder.

The rumbling got gradually louder, then a figure appeared out of the mist, a man in a black tail coat. white waistcoat and breaches, on a black horse rode passed me and doffed his top hat...........I sh*t myself and nearly jumped in the river!

The rumbling got even louder and I contemplated hiding in the willows next to me......then out of the mist came two harts followed by a pack of hounds and thirty odd mounted huntsmen in hot pursuit.

The "sleepy hollow" figure was presumably the leader of the hunt who had ridden along the river's edge to keep the deer from straying in that direction.

Put the wind up me at first I can tell you.!!!

Scotters · October 11, 2013

Great little thread this, I've only just started looking through. I managed to snap this lovely bird this evening, which I found resting on my upstairs window ledge. I tried for several mins to urge it not to jump but it didn't listen. Luckily it could fly pretty darn well! :thumbsup: Any ideas what it is as I'm not sure.....

My two young girls wanted to open the window to try & stroke it, until it turned around and showed off it's lethal looking beak! Bless 'em.

Cheers, Steve

Peter99 · October 11, 2013

Great little thread this, I've only just started looking through. I managed to snap this lovely bird this evening, which I found resting on my upstairs window ledge. I tried for several mins to urge it not to jump but it didn't listen. Luckily it could fly pretty darn well! Any ideas what it is as I'm not sure.....

My two young girls wanted to open the window to try & stroke it, until it turned around and showed off it's lethal looking beak! Bless 'em.

Cheers, Steve

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Nice one Steve

I reckon that's a Little Owl. How big was it - and don't say little! Normally they are between the size of a robin and a black bird. Very much on the decline - 25% in twenty years.

Peter

:thumbsup:

Winsford Soul · October 11, 2013

Great little thread this, I've only just started looking through. I managed to snap this lovely bird this evening, which I found resting on my upstairs window ledge. I tried for several mins to urge it not to jump but it didn't listen. Luckily it could fly pretty darn well! Any ideas what it is as I'm not sure.....

My two young girls wanted to open the window to try & stroke it, until it turned around and showed off it's lethal looking beak! Bless 'em.

Cheers, Steve

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Hi Steve. Welcome to our little wildlife thread.

Me thinks its a young kestrel that probably left the nest a day or two early. nice pics by the way

Steve

Winsford Soul · October 11, 2013

Steve

The more I look at the pictures you posted the more im convinced its a Kestrel

Steve

Peter99 · October 11, 2013

Hi Steve. Welcome to our little wildlife thread.

Me thinks its a young kestrel that probably left the nest a day or two early. nice pics by the way

Steve

You could be right Ste.

Peter

Winsford Soul · October 11, 2013

You could be right Ste.

Peter

Peter Hope your well my friend. It was only when I enlarged the picture that I realised it was a kestrel. The dark bars on its wings are the giveaway for me

Steve

Peter99 · October 11, 2013

Peter Hope your well my friend. It was only when I enlarged the picture that I realised it was a kestrel. The dark bars on its wings are the giveaway for me

Steve

Hi Steve

Yes, all well here mate. I hope its the same with you.

Your bang on the money - it is of course a young Kestrel. Well done mate.

Me wildlife cred has gone - Little Owl! :dash2: :lol:

Take care matey.

Peter

:thumbsup:

Back Street Blue · October 11, 2013

thought it was a fledgling of some sort.........but does look hawk-like ?

Peter99 · October 11, 2013

thought it was a fledgling of some sort.........but does look hawk-like ?

Steve's right mate - it's a young kestrel.

https://www.google.com/search?q=young+kestrel&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=lVpYUtO7CMSn0AWOxICYCQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=651#facrc=_&imgrc=jMK0fq113utKIM%3A%3Bpx6l-vkvTLS2fM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.animalphotos.me%252Fbird2-kes_files%252Fyoung1.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.animalphotos.me%252Fbird2-kes.htm%3B623%3B624

Peter

Winsford Soul · October 11, 2013

Hi Steve

Yes, all well here mate. I hope its the same with you.

Your bang on the money - it is of course a young Kestrel. Well done mate.

Me wildlife cred has gone - Little Owl!

Take care matey.

Peter

All good mate thanks

Steve

Back Street Blue · October 11, 2013

cool to see the young dude at close quarters like that :thumbsup: .......hope he survives the moggies and maggies though

Scotters · October 11, 2013

Thanks everyone! I thought it might be a young Hawk or Kestrel. It was flying between our house and one opposite for quite a while, so maybe lost or just couldn't decide which it preferred. It deffo had black wing tips when it flew, but it was then starting to get dark.

Hang on a minute...Hawk / Kestrel / Manoeuvers in the Dark...OMD! Sorry that's bad isn't it, quoting pop group like that on a soul site like this :rofl:

Cheers all. Will be back with some more hopefully (photos...not jokes)!

Steve

Rick Cooper · October 12, 2013

Not posed, it just jumped on....

Chris L · October 17, 2013

Aahh..............

Orotava · October 17, 2013

Nice one Steve

I reckon that's a Little Owl. How big was it - and don't say little! Normally they are between the size of a robin and a black bird. Very much on the decline - 25% in twenty years.

Peter

:ohmy:

Scotters · October 17, 2013

Some interesting photos on the BBC / Natural History Museum websites this week, for the "Wildlife photographer of the year" awards, although the judges clearly weren't made aware of this thread hey! Lol

Shinehead · October 25, 2013

Just been out in the garden and a Peacock butterfly was enjoying the sun resting on one of my fence panels, tried to get a picture but it flew off.

Steve S 60 · November 1, 2013

After setting up a new bird feeder in the back garden, managed to capture this shot....

Edited November 1, 2013 by Steve S 60

Paddy Ferry · November 2, 2013

After having around 7 years of a wide variety of birds on a regular basis I've seen 1 Blackbird in the past month, the reason next door have got a moggy that seems to spend all it's time in my yard.

Scotters · November 3, 2013

Just going through some pics I took this summer and found this little beauty which I managed to get real close to as it was resting on the washing line.

Not a bird...but it does have wings! + actually looks like it's smiling!

Winsford Soul · November 3, 2013

Just going through some pics I took this summer and found this little beauty which I managed to get real close to as it was resting on the washing line.

Not a bird...but it does have wings! + actually looks like it's smiling!

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Nice Picture Steve.Looks like a brown hawker dragonfly but not sure. Martyn Pitt ( the elder )is the man to ask

Steve

Winsford Soul · November 3, 2013

After having around 7 years of a wide variety of birds on a regular basis I've seen 1 Blackbird in the past month, the reason next door have got a moggy that seems to spend all it's time in my yard.

Not sure how you would stand in the eyes of the law but your defending your property so just shoot it.Problem solved

Steve

Paddy Ferry · November 3, 2013

Not sure how you would stand in the eyes of the law but your defending your property so just shoot it.Problem solved
Steve

I'm not happy about it Steve I do send it packing when I see it but I can't hurt it, I will look for anti cat stuff in Wilko's and try that, missing the Nuthatch's the most beautiful bird.

Winsford Soul · November 3, 2013

I'm not happy about it Steve I do send it packing when I see it but I can't hurt it, I will look for anti cat stuff in Wilko's and try that, missing the Nuthatch's the most beautiful bird.

Just for you

Steve

November 4, 2013

http://rense.com/general96/shots.html

Steve S 60 · November 4, 2013

Already had to refill the bird feeder. Looks like they've all told their mates about the free eats.

Peter99 · November 5, 2013

http://rense.com/general96/shots.html

Amazing

Martyn Pitt · November 15, 2013

A few dragons from Lanzarote (pretty similar to the Common Darters we get here)

mischief · November 15, 2013

Hi all, don't come on here much these days... but great thread with great stories....

no stories to tell, as work and live in London!!!

but I was out on Tuesday and took a couple of photos... bit grainy as light was falling...

(Richmond Park)

were to big will repost....

Edited November 15, 2013 by mischief

mischief · November 15, 2013

made a lot smaller... now...

Missing Link · February 7, 2014

Here's a picture of a 'Spiny Orb Weaver Spider' I saw on a recent holiday in Bermuda. Thankfully it's only as big as a fingernail.

Missing Link · February 7, 2014

A 'Antiguan Anole Lizard' also seen in Bermuda.

Edited February 7, 2014 by Missing Link

Martyn Pitt · February 12, 2014

Here is a winter visitor, a Redpoll ... stuffing itself with willowherb

Winsford Soul · February 12, 2014

Here is a winter visitor, a Redpoll ... stuffing itself with willowherb

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Nice picture Martyn. Not seen a Redpoll this winter. In fact not seen many winter visitors this year apart from a few Red wings and fieldfares. Steve

Martyn Pitt · February 12, 2014

Nice picture Martyn. Not seen a Redpoll this winter. In fact not seen many winter visitors this year apart from a few Red wings and fieldfares. Steve

There were about 12 - 15 of them up at the reserve, they are great to photograph as they are pretty tolerant of humans, as long as you do not move too quickly it is possible to get fairly close to them, especially if they are preoccupied with the willow herb seeds.

Amsterdam Russ · February 12, 2014

Thought it about time I added some more of my own pics. These were taken around our old house, which we moved out of in December. Now we're in a 2nd floor flat in the middle of town, so opportunities for wildlife shots on our own doorstep, so to speak, are going to be rare.

Male House Sparrow

Magpie

Starling - they put on a fantastic display to attract a mate during the breeding season. This was taken from out an upstairs window looking down and across to the top of the work unit opposite. The birds built nests under the eaves until the owner blocked up all the gaps, which was a real shame.