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Yeh, I can believe it. When in Scotland a couple of years back, quite a lot turned up near to where we were staying in Kilchoan as there was sightings of a couple of Corncrake that had turned up. Yes we did have a listen out for it but nothing

That really does tell a story. Reminds me of some folk watching a piece of plastic go round and round Great picture

Had a snowy walk in Snowdonia on Saturday enjoying the last of the snow before the rains come First one is of Llyn y Foel just below Moel Siabod with a snow shower over Capel Curig The second one is looking down the Ogwen Valley with Tryfan on the right and Pen yr Ole Wen and the Carneddau on the left The third is Cwm Idwal The fourth is of the Nant Ffrancon valley flanked by the Carneddau on the right and the Glyderau on the left, taken from Cwm Idwal. Another great mountain day

Steve First time I've seen them on the river bollin. Have seen Goosander's before and only a glimpse of a Mandarin. They did fly off while I was trying to get a bit closer

Not the best bird pictures but was quite surprised to see a pair of Mandarins and also a pair of Gooseander's (only got the male) on the river Bollin. Full zoom on my compact, also a Robin that wouldn't play ball and the back of a Buzzard. Winter watch near Manchester Airport

Happy 60th mate, hope it was a good un

Well done Steve and good to finally meet you last night. Hope to catch up again along the way

Luckily I've seen a few but always hope to see one when I go out especially October-March. Such a great feeling

Right place and all that Was hoping it to be all clear, then wishing for an inversion but I suppose a spectre or four will have to do

Happy new year to you all. Some great photo's already. Love the pointing finger of the Starling Murmuration , brilliant Steve I had a wander over Helvellyn and a few more fells on New Years Day, and what a day. More like spring than winter 1st one is a Brocken Spectre on Striding Edge, the 2nd is looking back on a clear Striding Edge with a distant Ullswater in the background and the 3rd is looking over to the Western Fell ranges from my lunch spot on Dollywagon Pike

Brilliant and shared

27th December, and a Final visit to the mountains of the UK for this year and it was more like Autumn on Snowdon than mid winter. The same time last year was -18 wind chill and a blizzard while this year was a barmy +2 and no wind!! First picture was on the ascent looking back to a cloud covered Beddgelert Forest and the slopes of Y Garn. The second is looking over to the coast of Anglesey on the descent path