Time to start this year's thread of odds and sods (Last year's Odds & Sods HERE)
Today a large flock of 40 or so Redwings descended on the fields around our local parkland and although they were pretty skittish and distant I hard cropped a few pics for you ....
and a blue tit landed nearby !
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Regards, Hazel
Kind regards, Ann
Thanks folks,
@ PB ... it's only about 6 or 7 miles from where we used to live but a new area to us now we are in residence on the parkland. Saw some Redwings on the way back across the park but they saw me before I saw them and they scarpered ! Here's a few pics taken on the mobile of the walk from apartment to mere
I didn't paint the sky in, was a gorgeous day and it felt like summer today :)
science park and one of the lighthouse labs (covid testing) in the background at the other end of the park and close to the mere
and part of a huge area they have just cordoned off for wildlife; stretches for quarter of a mile with dog proof/people proof fencing although these wooden access gates have to be part of it so they can get necessary maintenance machinery in. Hopefully residents/visitors will abide by the rules and it will be a fantastic place for all manner of birds/wildlife.
you can see how far it stretches back to the mere so a really good protected area which goes the length of the mere.
I thought you all might enjoy the variety of daffs that can be found in the banks on the lanes. These 3 little patches were in a 10 yard stretch
Cin J
Love the view across the Mere Hazy, and the hide looks just right for relaxing in and eating your lunch outside on the bench. Beautiful pics of the Mallard and G.C.Grebes, albeit the one sticking out it's tongue needs a slap on the wrist!!!
Post edit It was the Canada Geese being rude, pardon me G.C Grebe.!!
Beautiful daffodils Caroline, nice to have such variety, I saw a small clump of double petalled down the lane last year, very pretty.
Lot to learn
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Nige Flickr
Unknown said:I reckon that's a Balletic Great Crested Grebe practising its moves
I did ask if it could do a wave to the forumates LOL
Fabulous photos Hazel. I've missed my annual dose of watching the herons nest build this year.
The staggering size that some of the branches, not twigs, are they carry in their beaks!
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler