Veedub Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 Cheers Ste , yes, definatley have some water features as theres lots of tiers . Its a huge garden as we live on a corner , itll be a mass of colour soon and one large area not on the pics we have turned into a wild garden and planted wild flower seeds 1
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 25, 2020 Today,s back garden birds Dunnock. Male Bullfinch. Coal Tit. Male Goldfinch and about 200 metres across / behind from the garden i spied this Buzzard sat on a telegraph pole 7
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 26, 2020 Today,s back garden birds Greenfinch. Male House Sparrow. Female Bullfinch. Jay in the treetops across from the garden 6
Hutchy Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 From my mate Neil Thompson. Fisherman's Blues . Boilie Virus just discovered in garden shed
Winsford Soul Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Soulfulmerlin said: From my mate Neil Thompson. Fisherman's Blues . Boilie Virus just discovered in garden shed I know how he feels..I've got another 11 weeks yet.
Popular Post Twoshoes Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) A few pics from India, returned last week just in the nick of time, 1 Chinese Fishing Nets 2 Tea Pickers 3 Indian health and safety, The bloke welcomed me into his workshop, started the lathe up and demonstrated it, imagine that over here. 4 self explanatory 5 Got a problem with my leccy , how do they sort that lot out. Edited March 26, 2020 by Twoshoes 6
Popular Post Twoshoes Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 26, 2020 Couple more from India 8
Popular Post Veedub Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) The Hedgehog is back !!! The hog came to our garden last year a few times and then stopped coming in November when they hibernate. Ive kept putting food and water out right through the winter as they come out of hibernation a few times to get food and water but he never came again till last night . So glad he survived Edited March 27, 2020 by Veedub 7 1
Winsford Soul Posted March 27, 2020 Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Veedub said: The Hedgehog is back !!! The hog came to our garden last year a few times and then stopped coming in November when they hibernate. Ive kept putting food and water out right through the winter as they come out of hibernation a few times to get food and water but he never came again till last night . So glad he survived Brilliant picture and news mate. Never see then near me anymore
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) Today,s addition to the Gallery. Female Bullfinch Edited March 27, 2020 by Winsford Soul 6
Winsford Soul Posted March 27, 2020 Posted March 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Veedub said: Bloody good photography there Ste ! Thanks Mike. Much appreciated mate. The pictures are much clearer and sharper without going through the double glazing.
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted March 29, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 29, 2020 From today. Back taking the pictures through the window, to cold to be sat out in the garden Jay ( portrait ). it was sat on the bird feeder tray and it didnt look as good so i cropped it down. Blackbird . Bluetit 7
Popular Post Ncfc Posted March 29, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 29, 2020 Not been on for ages.We sadly lost our new rescue greyhound Skye in November when she ran full pace into our patio door causing massive brain trauma and broken neck. All we could do is get another and just in time for Xmas we took on Winnie(above).Without doubt the easiest greyhound we have rescued. 8
Popular Post Ncfc Posted March 29, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 29, 2020 Here she is checking out sunrise recently 5
Hutchy Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 Have decided to post this . Not my original . However I have put my own imprints on it . 1
Popular Post Veedub Posted March 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 30, 2020 This is our local lane, we live off the end of this Lane and at the moment we have an hours walk in the morning from home to the end of the Lane and back as our "allowed daily excersise" Theres a pool at the end and a hidden Little Grebe was "whinnying" really loud from the reeds. Skylarks were singing , heard a Yellowhammer again , a Song Thrush was serenading us the most beautiful song, sparrows darting around in gangs. . It all seems quite normal till you get back to reality . Apart from one dog walker , not a soul around surprisingly . Perhaps nature will thrive this year ? theyre not getting disturbed, and pollution is down . Heres two pics from this morning. 9
Popular Post Davebanks Posted March 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 30, 2020 this mornings visitor 7
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted April 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Posted April 1, 2020 Fantastic night sky shots here - all taken in lockdown conditions and from people's homes and gardens. Well worth a look, and quite inspiring to think what can be achieved with a camera, tripod and a clear sky! Story & images here: https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-52120114 7
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 2, 2020 Back garden birds. Female Chaffinch. I have a very small patch of garden with nettles and anything else that wants to grow so i just leave it and see what happens. Hopefully a Hedgehog will put in a appearance this year 8
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 4, 2020 Author Posted April 4, 2020 We might be on lockdown, but life goes on. Sowed some carrot seeds 10 days ago, and they've burst into life. We've only a small balcony, but will pot these outside when they've grown. Lettuce, tomatoes, spring onions, french beans, sunflowers, wild flowers and cucumbers next! 3
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 4, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 4, 2020 A few from today in the garden Wood Pigeon. Blue Tit going in nest box. Wren. Moon 8
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 4, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 4, 2020 Something rather special dropped into my garden today. I think this little Bird had just literally arrived from Africa. I have never ever seen one in the garden before and when i have seen them they have always been in tree,s and bushes never on the ground. At first i thought it was a Garden Warbler but on the second photograph i noticed a very pale eye stripe which leads me to a Willow Warbler. possibly Chiffchaff Thoughts anyone . 6
Veedub Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 Great garden spot Ste !! we're thinking Chiffchaff. Darkish legs and bill, Willow Warblers are paler. Short primary feathers, Willow warblers have longer primary feathers. . But as you know, always hard to say . could be male, female, young, adult in which case the markings all vary ??
Winsford Soul Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 16 minutes ago, Veedub said: Great garden spot Ste !! we're thinking Chiffchaff. Darkish legs and bill, Willow Warblers are paler. Short primary feathers, Willow warblers have longer primary feathers. . But as you know, always hard to say . could be male, female, young, adult in which case the markings all vary ?? Thanks Mike. Just got a txt off a twitching friend that i sent the pictures to for id and he reckons that it's a Willow Warbler , 1st he has heard of this year in the north west. But as you say so hard to identify, there's been chiffchaffs around here for a good few days now calling away, that's what swayed me to a Willow Warbler . But thank you for the compliment 1
Veedub Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 Could be right Ste, very difficult to distinguish if theyre not calling . Theres a few Chiffchaffs around now, so if its a Willow Warbler, thats a great early spot mate ! I love the Willow Warblers descending call . 1
Winsford Soul Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Veedub said: Could be right Ste, very difficult to distinguish if theyre not calling . Theres a few Chiffchaffs around now, so if its a Willow Warbler, thats a great early spot mate ! I love the Willow Warblers descending call . Me too mate, as you say the call is very nice. sometimes its the only way to tell them apart 1
Soulandy Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 OK not photos but my daughter has just sent me this link to some great live webcams if it's allowed here. Loads of nature stuff https://explore.org/livecams/currently-live/decorah-eagles 2
Winsford Soul Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 Just now, Soulandy said: OK not photos but my daughter has just sent me this link to some great live webcams if it's allowed here. Loads of nature stuff https://explore.org/livecams/currently-live/decorah-eagles Thanks Andy. 1
Soulandy Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 Just now, Winsford Soul said: Thanks Andy. "Bury" is good as well 2
Winsford Soul Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, Soulandy said: "Bury" is good as well Certainly is the place to be mate
Winsford Soul Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 Just had a mega bird drifting over the house. Red Kite getting mobbed by two crows, run for the camera but it had gone behind the neighbours houses and out of sight. Gutted no picture but so pleased to see it, even Lou was jumping up and down saying it's a kite. She only ever sees them in Wales 2
Winsford Soul Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Veedub said: Brilliant spot Ste !! First time that I have ever seen one in Greater Manchester, saw them over nr Leeds at Fairburn ings and nr Chester but this area is seemingly void of them. So chuffed.
Veedub Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) amazing you saw one there ! my last job, i was a delivery driver , and used to do a drop in Huntingdon, cambridgeshire. From rushden . Saw several every time, in a 30 mile patch, beautiful bird !! , then you drive out the area and never ever see one ! Edited April 5, 2020 by Veedub 1
Winsford Soul Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Veedub said: amazing you saw one there ! my last job, i was a delivery driver , and used to do a drop in Huntingdon, cambridgeshire. From rushden . Saw several every time, in a 30 mile patch, beautiful bird !! , then you drive out the area and never ever see one ! Mike. It's funny how they have populated areas and not others, think greater Manchester never had a release site like most areas of the country did hence the scarcity. Where my dad is buried in the Shropshire village of Bishops Castle you can sit in his partner Val,s garden and watch them daily ,the same as mid Wales, they're everywhere, seen them on the beach near Aberystwyth Edited April 5, 2020 by Winsford Soul
Veedub Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 Thats great Ste , spot on. I used to love delivering to Red Kite area in my last job, I was getting paid for birdwatching ! saw 12 one day in Rushden and had a great day out with pay
Guest Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 I saw around 10 recently at the services on the M6 toll road services around Birmingham. They weren't buying anything, they were just....flying around, like you do when you're a bird.
Soulandy Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Just had a mega bird drifting over the house. Red Kite getting mobbed by two crows, run for the camera but it had gone behind the neighbours houses and out of sight. Gutted no picture but so pleased to see it, even Lou was jumping up and down saying it's a kite. She only ever sees them in Wales Great spot. like most folk, it's Wales i see them most but I spotted them in Yorkshire and most recently near Chester. Maybe with less traffic, air and road, they and others will be on the march I did see 5 buzzards circling altogether over the fields in this part of South Manchester yesterday
Winsford Soul Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 31 minutes ago, Flamingemeralds said: I saw around 10 recently at the services on the M6 toll road services around Birmingham. They weren't buying anything, they were just....flying around, like you do when you're a bird. Hello Mrs. I hope you wasn,t multi tasking, Counting and driving. Sorry could not resist, that,s me due a beating
Winsford Soul Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, Soulandy said: Great spot. like most folk, it's Wales i see them most but I spotted them in Yorkshire and most recently near Chester. Maybe with less traffic, air and road, they and others will be on the march I did see 5 buzzards circling altogether over the fields in this part of South Manchester yesterday Thanks Andy. As you say this cleaner air maybe moving them around. Here,s hoping Near Chester . Helsby / Frodsham area by any chance ?
Soulandy Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Thanks Andy. As you say this cleaner air maybe moving them around. Here,s hoping Near Chester . Helsby / Frodsham area by any chance ? We were on the train, 3 weeks last Friday just before they started locking down, when I spotted it out of the window past delamere. To say I was surprised, I had a few strange looks
Winsford Soul Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Soulandy said: We were on the train, 3 weeks last Friday just before they started locking down, when I spotted it out of the window past delamere. To say I was surprised, I had a few strange looks Ha Ha. Yeah delemere is just at the back of frodsham, so that's good to hear that they're still in the area. 1
Popular Post Paddy Ferry Posted April 5, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 5, 2020 A frequent visitor to our garden, plenty of ants. 8
Winsford Soul Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Paddy Ferry said: A frequent visitor to our garden, plenty of ants. Not seen a green woodpecker for about 3 years. Heard one yaffling last year but didn't see it. Steve
Guest Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 11 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: Hello Mrs. I hope you wasn,t multi tasking, Counting and driving. Sorry could not resist, that,s me due a beating Actually,. It wasn't those services....it was the ones near Heathrow airport on the M25. D'oh. Those darn services all look the same. I was waiting in the car park for a flight to land. Cheaper than waiting on site in the airport car park...and then these ginormous birds started gliding around above my head. Red Kites!
Winsford Soul Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Flamingemeralds said: Actually,. It wasn't those services....it was the ones near Heathrow airport on the M25. D'oh. Those darn services all look the same. I was waiting in the car park for a flight to land. Cheaper than waiting on site in the airport car park...and then these ginormous birds started gliding around above my head. Red Kites! How do women manage to get anywhere ? . M6. M25 bit of a difference 100 miles ish . X
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted April 6, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 6, 2020 Female Greater Spotted Woodpecker. My little back garden just keeps on giving, Steve 9
Popular Post Veedub Posted April 6, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 6, 2020 I'm lucky enough to live right next to a quiet country lane that leads into a track. Most mornings, we go for a 45 minute walk as our excercise and I snap what i see without hanging around as that doesn't seem right given the current situation . Yesterday there was a Dunnock and a Chiffchaff and skylarks singing ,and theres some lovely old trees at the end of the lane too. Locally, today in Staffordshire.people are reporting sightings of Swallows, Housemartins, and Willow Warblers ! 6
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