Wildlife

Photography I had not walked along the river calder for quite sometime and thought its about time I went back.

I had not walked along the river calder for quite sometime and thought its about time I went back.

The first of the day, a mute swan

A male Mallard

A canada Goose

This gull was surveying his surroundings.

A lovely Dunnock

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly

Male Goosander.

Hybrid ?

Goosander Female

Hybrid ?

Hybrid ?

Cormorant

Goosanders Female

Cormorant High up in a tree

A mallard spreading its wings at least I hope thats what he was doing.

He left the gas on ?

Peacock Butterfly

Comma Butterfly

Dunnock

Another Peacock Butterfly

Blue Tit

Cormorant

Robin

Thanks for viewing, hope you liked them

SnappyMac
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- 10 Apr 2023 7:52 AM
Nice to see the Goosanders and a good collection of Butterflies ILR :)
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i love robins
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- 10 Apr 2023 8:52 AM
In reply to SnappyMac:
Thanks SM, It was a nice walk and I saw three Kingfishers that were flying Past at 100mph unfortunately none static, but I was happy to see what I did.
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Linda257
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- 10 Apr 2023 9:27 AM
Well it's obvious it's not the river Calder down the back from me ILR..as you have birds in yours lol
That was a good walk with plenty to see ...I have still never seen a Cormorant in a tree lol...I see the sunshine has brought out the butterflies also.
Thanks for sharing your lovely pic ;-)

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i love robins
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- 10 Apr 2023 9:30 AM
In reply to Linda257:
And thank you for viewing Linda, always nice to get nice feedback
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Linda257
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- 10 Apr 2023 12:59 PM
In reply to i love robins:
Perhaps you should visit more often and wait for them kingies to slow down lol

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ItisaRobbo
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- 10 Apr 2023 1:26 PM
I'm not fluent with goosanders in April, but that one on the rock a few photos down from the obvious male has got to be an immature male hasn't it? (photo 11)
i love robins
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- 10 Apr 2023 3:35 PM
In reply to ItisaRobbo:
Hi ItisaRobbo I have added another photo (see Photo No 12) I couldnt be 100 percent but you may be right
Its the most Goosanders I have seen together ever, there must have been at least a dozen birds, male and female.
Although I was restricted with views with tree branches in the way. I hope the additional photo helps with your query.
ItisaRobbo
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- 10 Apr 2023 5:31 PM
In reply to i love robins:
With all the black and white, I can't see how it can be a female. But, April sightings of goosanders for me over the years being few and far between, I've no idea on where moults should be by April.
i love robins
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- 10 Apr 2023 7:15 PM
In reply to ItisaRobbo:
I wish I could have been more help, you have helped me with Id’s often enough.
i love robins
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- 10 Apr 2023 9:16 PM
In reply to Linda257:
Lol Linda, Its a fair walk there and back, but its worth the effort, but not too often life is too short. I have a lot more reserves to discover. As for the Kingies they need to have a pit stop now and again.
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