Observations Of Nature Through The Seasons.

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Fantail

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Kes is hunting

 

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The cemetery – Autumn twilight

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Really...............................!

These feet were made for clinging

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Leaf walk

 

Edited October 27, 2016 by knocker

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[Jodansgang]

Hi. No photos. We've watched Dunnock, Robin, Wren, H Sparrow, B Tit, G Tit, Starling, B Bird, Goldfinch, C Dove, Maggie, Fox and Hedgehog all in a garden that hasn't seen any of the above (since ownership of the property +10years) coming to feed on a bird table (fat balls + peanuts + seeds) that has been in place for over two years,with regular cleaning and food rotation. 1 mile out of Leeds City Center.

Jodansgang.

[Jodansgang]

Edit. Just to say whilst we've had some fox scat on top of a water buttress we haven't had any hedgehog scat on our birdtable PTN.

Jodansgang

 

Edited October 27, 2016 by Jodansgang

[ciel]

Stopped off for a 1/2 hr or so at SWT Balgavies, en route to shops.  Whooper Swans and Goldcrests have been reported there recently, but no luck in spotting them this morning.

It was, however, a beautiful serene morning with the hide to myself, serene that is, until this gaggle of Greylags arrived.

                

There is an ongoing issue regarding foliage at the hide obscuring the Loch.

 

 

Although there is a long establish Cormorant colony at Balgavies, I still think they look very odd roosting in trees.

 

Edited October 29, 2016 by ciel

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Chat Moss autumn colours

 

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Hello there

 

[Spikecollie]

Two flocks of migrating cranes have just flown over my house. They make some great noises!

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[ciel]

A nice chance surprise late this afternoon - a field with Whooper Swans, in among a large flock of Greylags and Canada Geese. - record shots only 

 

      

[Spikecollie]

Autumn at our lake

And the Coypus...they've got to go I'm afraid! http://www.planetepassion.eu/WILDLIFE-IN-FRANCE/Coypu-Myocastor-coypus-Ragondin-in-France.html

Cute though they are!

 

One came out to see me, but the photo is a bit blurred as it was a very brief moment...

Edited October 31, 2016 by Spikecollie

[4wd]

This is from yesterday at Cowhouse Bank north of Helmsley.
Only a screengrab from gopro video but a lovely little spot will try for  proper photo here if I get back.

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Buzzard enjoying the late October sunshine

 

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Early morning sunshine down in the woods today.

[Emz by the Thames]

I know this is random - but I just clicked on an old post from 2009 and saw this nature observation from @Pomeroysnow

Local lore (Pomeroy Co.Tyrone) points to the swallows, if in October the swallow stays the winter will be mild, if in September the swallow goes the winter will be cold....

The swallows left in September this year, this last 5 years they have stayed into the second week of October!

We all know what happened in 2009! Any word on those swallows now?

[Nick B]

16 hours ago, 4wd said:

This is from yesterday at Cowhouse Bank north of Helmsley.
Only a screengrab from gopro video but a lovely little spot will try for  proper photo here if I get back.

Very nice indeed... Constable would have returned with his easel and paintbrushes...

[Emz by the Thames]

Spider cocooned a seed head in webs in High Wycombe yesterday.

[ciel]

1 hour ago, Team Squirrel said:

I know this is random - but I just clicked on an old post from 2009 and saw this nature observation from @Pomeroysnow

Local lore (Pomeroy Co.Tyrone) points to the swallows, if in October the swallow stays the winter will be mild, if in September the swallow goes the winter will be cold....

The swallows left in September this year, this last 5 years they have stayed into the second week of October!

We all know what happened in 2009! Any word on those swallows now?

On October 19th, 60 swallows, near the Angus coast, were reported to be flying south. Let's hope the lore is correct. 

 

 

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

2 hours ago, Team Squirrel said:

I know this is random - but I just clicked on an old post from 2009 and saw this nature observation from @Pomeroysnow

Local lore (Pomeroy Co.Tyrone) points to the swallows, if in October the swallow stays the winter will be mild, if in September the swallow goes the winter will be cold....

The swallows left in September this year, this last 5 years they have stayed into the second week of October!

We all know what happened in 2009! Any word on those swallows now?

Interestingly enough @Team Squirrel the swallows hung about here the last few years into November,  however this year they left us in September.....  that said I think it's to do with suitable wind direction to aid their migration.  I choose to believe the local lore for now though!!!

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Haven't noticed this thread before guys, loving the pictures!

[Emz by the Thames]

1 hour ago, Pomeroysnow said:

Interestingly enough @Team Squirrel the swallows hung about here the last few years into November,  however this year they left us in September.....  that said I think it's to do with suitable wind direction to aid their migration.  I choose to believe the local lore for now though!!!

Thanks for the reply! I am fascinated by weather lore, it'll be interesting to see if early migration of swallows tells us anything about this winter.