Coops Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 on my way home from work, the flat lincolnshire fens....
Coops Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 on my way home from work, the flat lincolnshire fens....
Soulandy Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 had a mooch around the Carneddau area of Snowdonia on Monday and came across my first swallow of the year as well as a Stonechat and what I think is a Whinchat, another first
Tattoodave Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 12 hours ago, coops said: on my way home from work, the flat lincolnshire fens.... Is that the remnants of a hail storm Mick as I'm a little baffled?
Winsford Soul Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 14 hours ago, Steve Lane said: No doubt Steve was referring to yourself Steve
Guest Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Steve Good lord!!!
Guest Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 Here's another photo. This is a rare photograph of a lesser spotted Blackpool Tower, in its natural habitat. Here we can see it showing off it's brightly coloured plumage in an attempt to find a mate, although some observers say it's a reaction to music of the soul genre being played beneath its nest.
Guest Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 And here we have the more commonly seen Pintofbeer, warming itself in the spring sunshine at the foot of Scafell pike. Tame in nature, this species is often seen quietly resting on tables. With its rich brown plumage and white head, it is quite striking and elegant. A variation of this particular specimen is the dimpled chubby with handle pint, which is less often seen these days due to the over breeding of the tall slim pint. The Italian varieties are more fluted in shape and are becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK. The Pintofbeer particularly like peanuts and pork scratchings.
Winsford Soul Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 3 hours ago, flamingemeralds said: Good lord!!! Can't believe that you believed Steve. Steve
Guest Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Can't believe that you believed Steve. Steve Who?.....me?........or Steve? .......Where am I again?
Guest Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 This is Slick, the praying mantis, on his way to an all nighter.
Winsford Soul Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Steve Lane said: Who?.....me?........or Steve? .......Where am I again? Steve who ? Steve
Winsford Soul Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 51 minutes ago, flamingemeralds said: In a padded cell would be my guess! And here's me thinking all cells where padded Steve
Guest Baz1 Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 49 minutes ago, flamingemeralds said: And this? Well this is Slick on his way home. Read more like me too
Winsford Soul Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, soulandy said: had a mooch around the Carneddau area of Snowdonia on Monday and came across my first swallow of the year as well as a Stonechat and what I think is a Whinchat, another first Andy. Great pictures but your Whinchat looks more like a Rock or Tree Pipit to me. Steve Edited April 19, 2017 by Winsford Soul
Coops Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 13 hours ago, TattooDave said: Is that the remnants of a hail storm Mick as I'm a little baffled? It's a puddle where a bit of road once was, found it with me front wheel D'oh!
Soulandy Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 53 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Andy. Great pictures but your Whinchat looks more like a Rock or Tree Pipit to me. Steve Steve Yes you're probably right. I was looking at the juvenile whinchat in my book. They all look the bloody same and in my defence I didn't have me specs on :-) Come to think about it, there was quite a few flitting about the area as well as a lot of sky larks.
Ncfc Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 9 hours ago, soulandy said: Steve Yes you're probably right. I was looking at the juvenile whinchat in my book. They all look the bloody same and in my defence I didn't have me specs on :-) Come to think about it, there was quite a few flitting about the area as well as a lot of sky larks. Sky larks are a fantastic bird.Lots of people think they only sing during spring but they do it all year round.
Tattoodave Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 9 hours ago, coops said: It's a puddle where a bit of road once was, found it with me front wheel D'oh! So concave as opposed to convex, I can see it now. Still, you've not driven on a bad road until you've been to Alhaurin near me, you could lose a milk float in some of the pot holes there.
Kev Cane Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 On 19/04/2017 at 16:05, flamingemeralds said: And here we have the more commonly seen Pintofbeer, warming itself in the spring sunshine at the foot of Scafell pike. Tame in nature, this species is often seen quietly resting on tables. With its rich brown plumage and white head, it is quite striking and elegant. A variation of this particular specimen is the dimpled chubby with handle pint, which is less often seen these days due to the over breeding of the tall slim pint. The Italian varieties are more fluted in shape and are becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK. The Pintofbeer particularly like peanuts and pork scratchings. Great picture, looks like a pint of Windermere Pale from Hawkshead Brewery, the best !!!
Soulandy Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Had this little chap hanging round this morning. I think it's from a nest in next doors garden. I've seen them coming and going for quite a few weeks and the parent birds keep coming to my feeder for the fat balls. This young un sat and preened for about 15 minutes or so. A young Blackbird
Peter99 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 There lovely pictures Andy. He's a proper handsome fella. Pete
Peter99 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Apologies everyone. I have misused the new quote function which has corrupted my last post. I'm sorry. I have reported myself to Mike so once he has a minute he will remove it I'm sure. Peter
Mike Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 have fixed Pete trying to suss out whats going wrong did you edit it after posting at all? or did it show messed up straight away?
Peter99 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, mike said: have fixed Pete trying to suss out whats going wrong did you edit it after posting at all? or did it show messed up straight away? It showed up straight away Mike - thus inhibiting my ability to edit it. I think it was my fault because I just quoted Andy's post which included the images - I think I should have just cut and pasted the type? Pete
Coops Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 12 hours ago, TattooDave said: So concave as opposed to convex, I can see it now. Still, you've not driven on a bad road until you've been to Alhaurin near me, you could lose a milk float in some of the pot holes there. yeah but i don't pay my taxes there......,. hope you're well my friend, long time no see.
Tattoodave Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 11 hours ago, coops said: yeah but i don't pay my taxes there......,. hope you're well my friend, long time no see. I try not to pay my taxes here, cash business and all that. Hope to catch up with you in September maybe, might pop over to Skeggy for a pint.
Coops Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 50 minutes ago, TattooDave said: I try not to pay my taxes here, cash business and all that. Hope to catch up with you in September maybe, might pop over to Skeggy for a pint. Excellent
Guest Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 14 hours ago, kev cane said: Great picture, looks like a pint of Windermere Pale from Hawkshead Brewery, the best !!! How on earth can you tell, just by looking at it? They're all brown with white heads? I honestly don't know what it is, it came from behind the bar at the pub at the base of Scafell. It's not mine, I'm too posh to pint. I know "to pint" isn't a verb. "I'm off tut pub to do some pinting chuck". Sounds nicer than "Going to get pi55ed petal". Well, marginally......
Winsford Soul Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Been out and about today for a change Had a few firsts . Seen a Swift with a load of House martins, never seen one in April before, managed too see a Little gull another first but couldn't get my lens through the viewing hide to get a picture. see attached photo for reason. And managed to see for the first time in Cheshire a Red Kite , it flew over the car when I was on the M56 near junc 12 for Runcorn . Well chuffed Steve
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 21, 2017 Author Posted April 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Been out and about today for a change Had a few firsts . Seen a Swift with a load of House martins, never seen one in April before, managed too see a Little gull another first but couldn't get my lens through the viewing hide to get a picture. see attached photo for reason. And managed to see for the first time in Cheshire a Red Kite , it flew over the car when I was on the M56 near junc 12 for Runcorn . Well chuffed Steve Oh, my goodness! Camocamerachameleon!
Chalky Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 Managed to catch this chirping away, little too far away though. Think it is a bullfinch?
Martyn Pitt Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, chalky said: Managed to catch this chirping away, little too far away though. Think it is a bullfinch? I think that is a Chaffinch Chalky . Male & female Bullfinch would have a black tail, and the eyes would be in it's black cap
Martyn Pitt Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 On 21/04/2017 at 19:31, Winsford Soul said: Been out and about today for a change Had a few firsts . Seen a Swift with a load of House martins, never seen one in April before, managed too see a Little gull another first but couldn't get my lens through the viewing hide to get a picture. see attached photo for reason. And managed to see for the first time in Cheshire a Red Kite , it flew over the car when I was on the M56 near junc 12 for Runcorn . Well chuffed Steve I might have to show you mine now Steve
Winsford Soul Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, martyn pitt said: I might have to show you mine now Steve Martyn. I dare you. Steve
Chalky Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, martyn pitt said: I think that is a Chaffinch Chalky . Male & female Bullfinch would have a black tail, and the eyes would be in it's black cap I did think that at first but thought it was s but round for Chaffinch.
Winsford Soul Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, martyn pitt said: I think that is a Chaffinch Chalky . Male & female Bullfinch would have a black tail, and the eyes would be in it's black cap I'm with you Martyn Definitely a chaffinch Steve
Winsford Soul Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 1 minute ago, chalky said: I did think that at first but thought it was s but round for Chaffinch. Chalky. It's fluffed it's feathers up against the cold winds that's what's fooled you
Guest Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 35 minutes ago, martyn pitt said: I think that is a Chaffinch Chalky . Male & female Bullfinch would have a black tail, and the eyes would be in it's black cap Yep, definitely a Chaffinch. I get loads in my garden. Those, and Charles and Columbine the wood pigeons
Winsford Soul Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, flamingemeralds said: Yep, definitely a Chaffinch. I get loads in my garden. Those, and Charles and Columbine the wood pigeons Can I ask why Charles and Columbine ? Steve
Guest Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Can I ask why Charles and Columbine ? Steve I have no idea, I'd need to ask their parents?
Winsford Soul Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, martyn pitt said: A couple of big birds from yesterday Martyn. Here's me thinking that any bird was big to you. Steve
Guest Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, martyn pitt said: A couple of big birds from yesterday Is the first bird a peregrine or a sparrowhawk? Or neither? I don't know how you manage to get such spectacular photographs.
Peter99 Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 41 minutes ago, flamingemeralds said: Is the first bird a peregrine or a sparrowhawk? Or neither? I don't know how you manage to get such spectacular photographs. Looks like a buzzard to me.
Tattoodave Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Peter99 said: Looks like a buzzard to me. Well done Peter, it is indeed Buteo buteo. Saw one last night being mobbed by a pair of kestrels, no camera with me of course. Edited April 24, 2017 by TattooDave I'm a dumbass
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