Wildlife

[Birchy]

Steve.

How things have got so much worse for these absolutely beautiful creatures !
Growing up in the 1960’s we virtually ignored them as they were everywhere, now if I see one I always make the time to watch them for as long as possible. I don’t believe my grandchildren will see ANY as adults.
One bit of good news to counter my doom& gloom post is that I’ve seen more dunnocks this spring than I’ve seen for several years —- I don’t know why BUT I’M LOVING IT !!

 

[Bombadil62]

Red Kite female.

She and her mate normally take turns at the nest. Strangely they were both together just before I took this.

 

[Wapinschaw]

I find small garden birds challenging to photograph, they are so fast my efforts are usually an out of focus blur. I managed to catch this one a couple of days ago, clear for a change!

 

[baldy66]

Bullfinch, willow warbler/chiffchaf, siskin and wheatear.

 

[Birchy]

Bullfinch, willow warbler/chiffchaf, siskin and wheatear.

Absolutely stunning

 

[baldy66]

Absolutely stunning

Thanks Birchy

 

[Birchy]

Thanks Birchy

I haven’t seen a strikingly colourful male Bullfinch for over 20 years. This is not the area for them but a late friend usually had them on his land — he was surrounded by fruit farms ( great photo’s baldy ! )

 

[baldy66]

Blue tit, wren, starling, nuthatch and song thrush.

 

[baldy66]

I haven’t seen a strikingly colourful male Bullfinch for over 20 years. This is not the area for them but a late friend usually had them on his land — he was surrounded by fruit farms ( great photo’s baldy ! )

We were in kielder for a week a fortnight ago. That's where I saw the bullfinch, siskin and warbler. Like yourself I used to see them locally, but I haven't for a long time.