I thought I may start this new thread for my future photos rather than posting into separate threads each time because I am conscious of multiple posts pushing other members new posts on to pages 2, 3, etc, when I could combine all my outings/photos onto just this single thread; all I need to do is change half the main title each time and then it gives other posters space on the main page (to add their own thread ) rather than having to go hunting for new posts as they tend to drop down too quickly these days. I will continue to use the existing threads like photo-bomb, bad pics, etc, that are already in situ as I am not creating future new threads.
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So, here we go with this first post on my one and only thread. ! not many pics today but headed off to Leasowe on The Wirral although being so quiet there we headed then to Parkgate which was equally quiet today; many birds skulking as they continue to moult their feathers and the tide well out so no waders inshore.
This the view at Leasowe looking towards New Brighton/Liverpool
We saw waders like Curlew, Redshank, Turnstone, lots of B.H.Gulls they were too distant to get decent pics as the tide needs to be well in to capture them on camera.
However, this does not apply to Stonechats lol. This little beauty was posing beautifully and remained on each stem for long periods ..... not sure if this was a juvenile or adult female in mid moult. looking rather fluffy and very obliging I thought juvenile ?
young Goldfinch ........
when it turned around I noticed it had a tick on its face but hopefully once the tick has had its fill of blood it will drop off
You can tell it's the first day back in school for children. !!! whole promenade to ourselves and a few dog walkers
Parkgate was very quiet, it has a vast salt marsh but we did spot a very distant Marsh Harrier - couldn't tell if it was adult female or juvenile
on king/spring tide days you can get a raptor-fest spectacular with anything from hen harriers, marsh harriers, kestrels to escaping voles, mice, etc,
also to be found are Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Stonechats.......
In the winter you can see short eared owls
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Regards, Hazel
A few hours in Tatton Park to see the red and fallow deer; no signs of the rut yet and didn't see any stags until we were virtually heading out of the park. Here's the photos from today but I may add them a few at a time so not to overload you.!!
A mix of red and fallow, quite a lot of younger deer and a couple of corvids in the mix ... but starting with a view of the parkland and Tatton Mansion in the background
with little rainfall over the last few months the grass was pretty dry but in a way I thought that was better as the deer stood out better against it rather than lush green grass
go on, you've nearly pushed the tree over .............
will load a few more later or tomorrow .... here goes with a few more ........
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Lot to learn
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Stunning photos Hazel, nice to see the fallow and red deer, plus the jackdaws always seem to take a good photo.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
We're currently staying up in Silverdale area and visiting Leighton Moss each day. Lots of species to be seen such as Red deer, otters, Marsh Harriers, Bitterns and lots of herons from from Grey to Great Egrets and a lovely female Kingfisher. Here's a selection of the sightings I did get on camera ................
but first we'll start with an odd looking duck ............. this is a hybrid mix of Cinnamon Teal X Shoveler
a Great Egret pretending to be Concorde !
There were 3 Great Egrets so here's more piccies .........
3 great egrets flew in but these two landed in the tree just under the cormorant !
A female Kingfisher was showing well this morning at the salt marsh area ............
Grey and Great
and Little Egret .....
Marsh Tit
Bearded reedlings were visiting the grit trays
Marsh Harriers were quartering the reed beds
That's enough overload for now. ! thanks for looking.
PimperneBloke said:what do bearded seedlings grow in to?
LOL PB, they grow into bearded tits !!! thanks for spotting the typo. Also thanks for looking through the pics and for your kind comments.