Apologies again for not managing to comment or reply to comments recently, I'm hoping to get back to regular posting over the next couple of weeks!! I have managed to get out and about here and there over the last week or so. Last weekend (Mar 23-26th) was spent in Barcelona, looking at the fabulous work of Gaudi and eating Tapas etc!! Highly recommended :-)
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| A bit of Gaudi on the roof of La Pedrera |
Back on the patch the first
BLACKCAP (76) arrived on the 28th, with 3 present when I took a group round on Saturday 31st March. Dad is 90% sure he had a RED KITE on the 29th. It was a little distant and the light was against him. We have also been getting a few moths despite the cold nights with a very early Purple Thorn and a very nice Pine Beauty.
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| Purple Thorn morning of the 29th |
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| Pine Beauty |
The walk on Saturday was really enjoyable, a lovely group attended and we managed to find 52 species during the morning. The highlights were 2 MANDARIN,3 BLACKCAP, 1 FIELDFARE, 20 REDWINGS, many CHIFFCHAFF, (9-10) and good numbers of GREEN WOODPECKERS calling and still a dozen or so YELLOWHAMMERS. Despite it being a bit cooler than of late there was plenty to keep us occupied a surprising omission was Bullfinch which have been ever present so far this year.
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| Nuthatch in full cry!! |
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| Blue Tit |
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| One of the Yellowhammers still staying around. |
Yesterday I finally saw my first butterflies at Sissinghurst this year, 2 Peacocks and a Large White.
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| Peacock |
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| Peacock no.2 |
15 comments:
Bellas imágenes... La mariposa sobre la flor del almendro preciosa... Felicidades...
Bellas imágenes... La mariposa sobre la flor del almendro preciosa... Felicidades...
Great shots Alan good to hear from you again!
Great photos Alan! The peacock is gorgeous!
Lovely photos Alan. I find Nuthatches frustratingly elusive and have only ever managed a few poor photos. Love the one of the Blue Tit and despite seeing a number of Peacocks recently, they have all been on the ground or the side of the house, yours are much more picturesque!
The Peacocks are beautiful! I am starting to see a few butterflies around our area (Tennessee, U.S.A.) but haven't been able to capture one yet!
Beautiful shots Alan !
The Yellow hammer really difficult to see around here, nice Gaudi art,indeed.
Saludos from Pamplona!
Gorgeous photographs Alan. The Purple Thorn image is especially brilliant.
I like the Look of that Pine Beauty Alan, lovely little moth.
Peacock Butterflies have eluded me so far this spring!
Great to see the colourful flutters Alan ... let's hope the forecast drop in temps doesn't have an adverse effect on them.
Muy bonita la foto del herrerillo común, ( Blue Tit ) Me gusta mucho, asi como otras muchas de tus fotografías. Felicidades.
Alan ,
That Pine Beauty certainly lives up to it's name .
Should start getting Orange Tips in the wet woods behind the lakes soon .
Gorgeous shots of the moths and butterfly! Wonderful detail! I like the Blue Tit, too!
Great story and shots Alan, lovely to sit here in Australia and read what is happening on the other side of the world. Looks like Spring has sprung, cheers, Richard
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