What have you seen

Oneputt replied on 13/12/2016 07:48

Posted on 13/12/2016 07:48

I can't see the original sticky so will start a new thread.  Saw nearly 30,000 knot on Breydon Water yesterday.  Great weekend at Minsmere, Otter, Kingfishers, Bitterns, lots of Marsh Harriers

Bluemalaga replied on 21/06/2017 08:47

Posted on 20/06/2017 16:52 by triky auto

undecided STILL trying !! surprised "Storks photo's "

Posted on 21/06/2017 08:47

Where are you with resizing down to 500Kb? Unless you are under this number for file size, your pic will be declined.

There is a guide to posting pics somewhere on the forum thatmay help, but ignore the 800 pixels if your file size is still above 500Kb

Bluemalaga replied on 21/06/2017 16:26

Posted on 21/06/2017 16:26

Quick post while the wifi is available.

Presently on Red Kite touring site near the Clwydog reservoir. Fabulous sighting of an Osprey catching a nice trout for the family supper. Chicks have hatched, but wardens not sure how many at least 2 maybe three and two weeks old,

Red Kites in action over the A44 near the feeding station.

 

Finally approx. 10k Puffins have been feeding their Pufflings on Skomer and 4 pair of Short Eared Owls also in residence. What a great sight, Puffins landing at your feet to scurry into their burrows laden with sand eels.

Oneputt replied on 21/06/2017 18:21

Posted on 21/06/2017 18:21

Fantastic pics Blue.  It's a great area isn't it.  We just went a few weeks too early.  Are you going to try and see the Dippers?  Great campsite as well.

Bluemalaga replied on 21/06/2017 20:13

Posted on 21/06/2017 18:21 by Oneputt

Fantastic pics Blue.  It's a great area isn't it.  We just went a few weeks too early.  Are you going to try and see the Dippers?  Great campsite as well.

Posted on 21/06/2017 20:13

Hi OP

We are hoping to visit the forest before we leave on Sunday. I am pretty sure we went there last year and saw nothing as we were caught in torrential rain.

The Osprey was a fair way across the lake, so a lot of detail lost in the cropping, but an improvement on last years pics. First evening luck I have to admit, not seen much since. We take an evening trip most days hoping to strike lucky again, but most folk tell us we were extremely lucky to see a catch at all.

Oneputt replied on 21/06/2017 22:20

Posted on 21/06/2017 22:20

Blue, the Dippers were in a place called Severn breaks it neck, I wrote directions a few pages back.  They may even have young now.

N1805 replied on 22/06/2017 10:37

Posted on 22/06/2017 10:37

Great photos Bluemalaga of birds in action that most would not get to see myself included so thanks for sharing.   Luck I guess does play a part of being in the right place & at the right time but knowing where that place may be is down to knowledge.  Enjoy the rest of your time away.

nelliethehooker replied on 22/06/2017 21:57

Posted on 22/06/2017 21:57

Great photos Bluemalaga. 

Just had a visit from a Barn Owl who had what looked like mole in it's talons.laughing Lots of Whitethroats in the brush in front of the van, along with a number of warblers which I'm unable to identify.

greylag replied on 23/06/2017 06:19

Posted on 23/06/2017 06:19

Having just got back from Croatia, I feel a bit out of it. Good photos BM.

Bird life in Croatia was fairly quiet, one site in a coastal valley was full of singing Nightingales impossible to count, but must have been dozens.

Now have to get my head in gear and start to watch our wildlife.

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