Popular Post Paddy Ferry Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Paddy Ferry said: Brilliant pictures Paddy. Very spooky that you have posted these Kestrel pictures because I have lived in this house about 17 years maybe, and I have seen Buzzards, Sparrowhawk. Peregrine and even a Red Kite never a Kestrel until today. Will post the pictures later. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 As promised the first ever Kestrel that i have ever seen near me, actually hovering about 250 metres away . Picture is cropped and not the clearest that i have ever taken Plus a Goldfinch portrait Steve 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) On 17/04/2020 at 10:59, Veedub said: Heres some pics from several years back. Sarahs old VW was used in a few small scenes in the Northern Soul film and we did a drive by in one scene past the graffitti. The two days we were there for filming in Bury were a great experience . I went back round the streets the next day in the car to snap the graffitti as the work men were washing it off, Just managed to capture it all before it was gone forever I,ve just realised where this photograph was taken in Bury. just before the lockdown i went for a interview at the factory that,s behind the security fence on the right hand side. They,re the worlds largest manufacturer of car airbag materials. The strange world of northern soul Steve Edited April 20, 2020 by Winsford Soul 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Singing Dunnock and Portrait 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Have you ever seen a Yellowhammer Steve? I remember my dad telling me that they sang about butter and cheese. Not literally ..not like "I fell in love with Red Leicester, she melted my heart of Lurpak . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Flamingemeralds said: Have you ever seen a Yellowhammer Steve? I remember my dad telling me that they sang about butter and cheese. Not literally ..not like "I fell in love with Red Leicester, she melted my heart of Lurpak . Yes love. The yellowhammer song is a little bit of bread and no cheese. Will dig out my picture as a request for you. Do you think it will catch on........... Photography request spot . X Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Fish Fingers Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I certainly appreciate all the nature/wildlife photos. I am learning a lot.... Thankyou. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Louise. Special request just for you. Yellowhammer 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 You can listen to the Yellowhammer’s song here: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/yellowhammer/ 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Wow! It really does say "cheese"! Great photo too! I'd love to see one of those in real life. Thanks . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Veedub Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 We have a blackbird thats calling " What are you doin " in a Brummie accent ... every morning over and over... I will record it hopefully , tomorrow and post it !! lol ! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Flamingemeralds said: Wow! It really does say "cheese"! Great photo too! I'd love to see one of those in real life. Thanks . I,m guessing there would be some near you, when you next go for your canal walk have a listen,they prefer telegraph wires , tops of bushes etc to sing from. it,s quite a high pitched song but as Russell has posted it you will have heard it by now. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Guest Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: I,m guessing there would be some near you, when you next go for your canal walk have a listen,they prefer telegraph wires , tops of bushes etc to sing from. it,s quite a high pitched song but as Russell has posted it you will have heard it by now. I'll still listen and keep my eyes peeled! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Fish Fingers said: I certainly appreciate all the nature/wildlife photos. I am learning a lot.... Thankyou. Thanks for the feedback its always appreciated .Feel free to add any pictures or information , just a happy family Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 On the subject of birdsong... There's a wood pigeon around us somewhere that coos "That ol' man river". Noticed it last year and have heard a number of times again when sat on the balcony these last couple of weeks. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said: On the subject of birdsong... There's a wood pigeon around us somewhere that coos "That ol' man river". Noticed it last year and have heard a number of times again when sat on the balcony these last couple of weeks. Russell. Does it sing it in pigeon🕊 English and was it released on the swan label 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulandy Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) If you've not seen this site yet your missing out. I watched the third chick hatch last week and they're growing quickly. Some great live cams out there https://explore.org/livecams/raptor-resource-project/decorah-eagles Edited April 20, 2020 by Soulandy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulandy Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Swans by the canal on yesterday's exercise 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Soulandy said: If you've not seen this site yet your missing out. I watched the third chick hatch last week and they're growing quickly. Some great live cams out there https://explore.org/livecams/raptor-resource-project/decorah-eagles Thanks Andy. Fab to watch 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Russell. Does it sing it in pigeon🕊 English and was it released on the swan label Not this one. Maybe you're confusing it with Lieutenant Pigeon. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Not this one. Maybe you're confusing it with Lieutenant Pigeon. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Not this one. Maybe you're confusing it with Lieutenant Pigeon. Who is lieutenant pigeon? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Who is lieutenant pigeon? Oh, you're in for a treat! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 And here are the lyrics in case you want to join in... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Oh, you're in for a treat! Thanks mate. I owe you one. Lovely way to wake up. 1 hour ago, Flamingemeralds said: And here are the lyrics in case you want to join in... Thanks Mrs 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 54 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Thanks mate. I owe you one. Lovely way to wake up. Happy to oblige, and absolutely my pleasure! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Veedub Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Swift sighting Staffs yesterday ! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Veedub said: Swift sighting Staffs yesterday ! Brilliant. Just checked my records and the earliest date for Swifts I personally have is the 27th April . As a footnote the latest I have ever seen any was 5 on the 6th September Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Veedub Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Heres one I took many years ago of Brightons West Pier whilst there was still a lot of it left . . 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 A swift spotted in the skies of Noord-Holland. Heard it first. Long-distance pic of a very tiny object to follow. More swallows in the sky as well. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted April 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Here you go - a pretty meaningless pic of a newly arrived swift that only shows that it's actually here. But what a welcome sight! 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Here you go - a pretty meaningless pic of a newly arrived swift that only shows that it's actually here. But what a welcome sight! Brilliant Picture regardless Russell 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Blue Tit in the Cherry Blossom 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted April 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Sitting on the balcony when the sun is out doesn't give much chance to take pics. We face south-west, so the sun is shining directly at us from about 2pm until it gets dark, which means anything in front of us is usually silhouetted unless it's far left or right. I did get this close-up of a jackdaw sitting above us on the railings of our building... Silhouetted ring-necked parakeets... Silhouetted collared dove on top of a chimney. The sun was going down by now, as you can tell. Silhouetted crow heading home to roost... 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Sorry - seem to have run out of "likes" today, but take them as given! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 8 hours ago, Veedub said: Heres one I took many years ago of Brightons West Pier whilst there was still a lot of it left . . That's definitely a competition winner! Absolutely brilliant photo! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Veedub Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Flamingemeralds said: That's definitely a competition winner! Absolutely brilliant photo! Thanks ! just happened to be a lovely sunset and in the right place. my camera was just a tiny 100 quid Canon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted April 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 Our ‘garden’... 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve Lane said: That's brilliant Steve! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulandy Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 A couple from yesterday's river walk and a new family of 6 ducklings to add to the family of 11 oñ another sunny day 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, Soulandy said: A couple from yesterday's river walk and a new family of 6 ducklings to add to the family of 11 oñ another sunny day River Mersey Andy ? Looks lovely Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 16 hours ago, Flamingemeralds said: That's brilliant Steve! Very poignant! My son posted it on Whatsap so I had to share it with the class. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve Lane said: Very poignant! My son posted it on Whatsap so I had to share it with the class. Yes, it's like "show and tell"! Marvellous! I saw this garage door this morning. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulandy Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: River Mersey Andy ? Looks lovely Yes mate, a 10 minute walk from our house 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulandy Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 From todays bike ride. Bridge & tree reflections on the canal, and some pink bells. Anyone know how these came about? I have some white ones in the garden but not seen the pink ones before. 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Widnes63 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Andy, Tattoo Dave will have the answer to that, he will know what they are. Ste. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Widnes63 said: Andy, Tattoo Dave will have the answer to that, he will know what they are. Ste. That's right, I will have, they are Spanish bluebell hybrids, a real menace as they breed with the native ones and they reproduce faster, nice enough in a garden if you have to have them, but should be banished to the Iberian peninsula. Unlike me!! 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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