What have you seen
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brue replied on 06/02/2021 17:34
Posted on 05/02/2021 11:44 by moulesyA first for me this week and something I'll probably never be lucky enough to spot again! My Cinnamon Trust dog walking takes me alongside a rather murky stretch of the river Avon. Occasionally I see a flash of blue and realise a kingfisher has just passed by. But this time it decided to perch on a branch just below one of the bridges so I thought I'd stop to watch for a while. Then it dived down into the water and emerged back on to the branch with a fish in its mouth. Sadly, I only had my phone with me but did manage to get a picture - you'll have to look closely though - it's the tiny blob almost right in the centre of the frame (honest, gov, it is!
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moulesy replied on 08/02/2021 15:22
ADP1963 replied on 09/02/2021 08:40
RedKite replied on 10/02/2021 11:11
Posted on 10/02/2021 11:11
On the way to Villefranche shopping yesterday I saw 2 Great White Egrets and 6 Little Egrets and on the way back 1 hare sat in a field, this morning just after I had filled up the bird feeders I looked out and there was a male Pheasant feeding on the dropped seeds so he could be back around again now he knows where there is a source of food.
mickysf replied on 11/02/2021 17:40
Wherenext replied on 11/02/2021 17:49
Posted on 11/02/2021 17:49
You're right Micky, the photo isn't helping and my MacBook won't enlarge it for some reason.
The shape, colour and number of them would certainly indicate that they are Common Scoters. The females tend to lose their blackness in winter and become a sludgy brown with a darker head and most of those that I can make out seem to fit the bill.
Bluemalaga replied on 11/02/2021 19:27
Posted on 11/02/2021 17:40 by mickysfHelp required. Saw this raft of ducks on the sea near us. Could they be scoters? Never seen one before and apologies for the dreadful photo!
mickysf replied on 11/02/2021 22:52
Wherenext replied on 12/02/2021 17:16
mickysf replied on 14/02/2021 12:10
Posted on 14/02/2021 12:10
Just an hour's icy walk yesterday with blue skies and spindrift around us. Spotted a family of Bullfinches comprising of four individuals including one stunning male on the ivy and brambles in the hedge way. On return journey a flock of Redwings which were happy to continue feeding amongst the snow and exposed leaf litter just a couple of metres from us.
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