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Moloko · « **Reply #1025 on:** 25 January, 2010, 02:11:38 pm »

Quote from: anth on 25 January, 2010, 02:05:41 pm

Snacking between meals... I dunno.

I've seen a heron in the brook.
They're getting a familiar sight now though.

jogler · « **Reply #1026 on:** 26 January, 2010, 02:17:42 pm »

I saw a pair of kites circling over the woods at the top of Heath House today.
Actually I think they knew how close to death I was as I grovelled to the top of the hill & were doing their impression of a vulture.I had not,at that time,shovelled my heart & lungs back into my chest cavity so I probably did resemble a carcass.

TimO · « **Reply #1027 on:** 26 January, 2010, 03:04:24 pm »

Lots of urban foxes last night on the way home, more than I think I've ever seen on my commute before, although that was later than usual for my commute on a Monday, after midnight. I didn't actually count them, but I saw well over a dozen, whilst not making the slightest attempt to look for them, so most of these were crossing roads or very close to them (in fact since I've got a bit of a stye in one eye, I was watching for traffic more than normal to compensate for poorer vision).

It may have just been that I was out when few humans were about, but I believe that this is the breeding season for your bog standard red fox. I suspect given that it was relatively mild and dry a few more than usual would have been out on the pull.

clarion · « **Reply #1028 on:** 26 January, 2010, 04:12:11 pm »

I saw a fox cub this morning!

It's really early for one to be on it's own, but it clearly wasn't a cat, and dashed across the road near Carshalton Ponds.

Butterfly · « **Reply #1029 on:** 27 January, 2010, 08:40:13 pm »

I've seen several wrens in the last 2 days. Either that or I have a very small stalker

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pcolbeck · « **Reply #1030 on:** 28 January, 2010, 09:14:22 am »

Quote from: Butterfly on 27 January, 2010, 08:40:13 pm

I've seen several wrens in the last 2 days. Either that or I have a very small stalker .

I could relate my naked wren capturing adventure one Christmas morning ...

Moloko · « **Reply #1031 on:** 31 January, 2010, 07:14:30 pm »

Some amazing bird captures on the BBC.

I love the barn owl being pursued by the kestrel. It's a superb capture.

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #1032 on:** 31 January, 2010, 07:19:05 pm »

^ Fantastic

Salvatore · « **Reply #1033 on:** 01 February, 2010, 02:55:27 pm »

Two pairs of eyes looking at me in Gunner's Copse.

Can't spot them? Here they are (heavily cropped version of above).

(click to show/hide)

nicknack · « **Reply #1034 on:** 01 February, 2010, 03:31:54 pm »

A redwing. Hopping about on the grass just by Sainsbury's.

First one I've seen this winter.

JT · « **Reply #1035 on:** 01 February, 2010, 10:32:47 pm »

These two little fellers were waiting patiently for their owner while he had elevenses.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #1036 on:** 01 February, 2010, 10:34:09 pm »

Fantastic stuff, JT

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #1037 on:** 02 February, 2010, 10:24:29 am »

Another snatched shot out of my front window. Not great, but you can see what bird it is

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1038 on:** 05 February, 2010, 07:33:05 pm »

Well, Monday actually. Coming in to land at Doggetts Gravel Pit, Rochford.

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #1039 on:** 06 February, 2010, 05:14:09 pm »

A small clump of snowdrops just coming out

Pingu · « **Reply #1040 on:** 07 February, 2010, 04:38:41 pm »

First lamb of the season. Unfortunately, it was just the front half of lamb at the side of the road being pecked at by a crow

Bledlow · « **Reply #1041 on:** 07 February, 2010, 10:55:59 pm »

Quote from: pcolbeck on 28 January, 2010, 09:14:22 am

I could relate my naked wren capturing adventure one Christmas morning ...

You probably did it a favour. I wouldn't give a naked wren much chance of surviving winter. Did you knit a little jumper for it?

anth · « **Reply #1042 on:** 08 February, 2010, 12:08:24 pm »

A kestrel in a tree just a little off the Innocent Path this morning. He flew off as soon as I stopped.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #1043 on:** 08 February, 2010, 10:13:40 pm »

Bobb's hat.

Maybe.

RJ · « **Reply #1044 on:** 08 February, 2010, 10:18:10 pm »

10 days ago now, but anyway:

2 ravens cronking over the Grassmarket and in front of Edinburgh castle ...

toekneep · « **Reply #1045 on:** 10 February, 2010, 10:56:03 am »

A large brown rat, mooching about on the patio. Cheeky bugger. We were warned that our new abode might attract these chappies but I didn't realise they would be here so quickly.

TimO · « **Reply #1046 on:** 10 February, 2010, 01:33:08 pm »

Quote from: toekneep on 10 February, 2010, 10:56:03 am

A large brown rat, mooching about on the patio. Cheeky bugger. We were warned that our new abode might attract these chappies but I didn't realise they would be here so quickly.

Time to get a large <colour of your choice> cat. It won't cost much in food.

Moloko · « **Reply #1047 on:** 10 February, 2010, 01:47:18 pm »

A clattering of Jackdaws. (about a dozen)

ugly · « **Reply #1048 on:** 10 February, 2010, 01:59:48 pm »

Last night riding along the sustrans track north of Didcot power station a Barn owl flew alongside me for about 150 metres. It was about 3 metres away, at head height, a bit of a "wow" moment

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #1049 on:** 11 February, 2010, 08:40:24 pm »

The biggest pigeon in the world. It was as big as a lamb! And a kestrel in a tree over the Wisp.

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