Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Grey Squirrels






"Tree Rats" or not, they are still a pleasure to watch and photograph!

Monday, April 14, 2008

Magpie and Pheasant





This magpie was quite bold and didnt mind being photgraphed! The pheasants plumage showed well in the afternoon sunlight

Blackbird


Our garden Blackbirds are busy feeding their brood!

Barn Owls




Always nice to see these!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Summer Migrants






Great views today of Chiffchaff and Blackcap :)

Monday, April 07, 2008

Adder





This beauty was resting by the path, such beautiful bronze colouring, gorgeous!

Monday, March 31, 2008

Grass Snakes






We were lucky to see these two mating, we had never seen this before in the wild.

Adder


We had 3 sightings today in the sunshine, though they were quite quick and active, managed to capture this one as it skulked through the heath

Slow-Worm




We saw a couple of these

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Goldcrest




A pair of these today in my local park, light not ideal and the branches got in the way!

Monday, March 24, 2008

Barn Owl




What a beauty!

Winter Scenes






Easter Sunday brought heavy snow, beautiful walk in the local park

Great Crested Grebe




A pair of these locally, beautiful plumage!

Great Spotted Woodpecker



Great views of this lovely chap today!

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Water Vole





At last our much loved "Ratty" is a fully protected species and about time too! Such a wonderful little creature. This one is on our local patch and always a pleasure to see!