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Basil · « **Reply #5225 on:** 27 August, 2018, 07:10:47 pm »

A cormorant swimming neck deep in the Teifi. Quite an odd sight.

Peter · « **Reply #5226 on:** 27 August, 2018, 11:07:02 pm »

Yes - might have been a bit shagged.....

citoyen · « **Reply #5227 on:** 29 August, 2018, 04:23:31 pm »

Looking out of my office window, I can see a greater spotted woodpecker in the tree across the road.

Basil · « **Reply #5228 on:** 29 August, 2018, 09:14:51 pm »

Not very lively.

20180829_182752 by Basil W, on Flickr

Andrij · « **Reply #5229 on:** 29 August, 2018, 10:06:33 pm »

Two foxen on the ride home this evening.

andrew_s · « **Reply #5230 on:** 02 September, 2018, 01:21:54 am »

A small (~40 cm) grass snake crossing the cycle track when leaving Gloucester, and a mink* running across the road on the return trip

* I think - black, and about twice the size of a stoat.
The first I've seen, alive at least.

ElyDave · « **Reply #5231 on:** 03 September, 2018, 10:10:17 am »

Quote from: citoyen on 29 August, 2018, 04:23:31 pm

Looking out of my office window, I can see a greater spotted woodpecker in the tree across the road.

They seem to have made something of a resurgence in my neck of the woods - green rather than greater, but plenty around, including in our garden, and one that sits on the telegraph pole in direct view of my home office.

This morning I watched a young crow walking along the bottom edge of my kitchen roof deliberately digging through the moss in the gutter for insects, and chucking it all on the patio below

Andrij · « **Reply #5232 on:** 05 September, 2018, 12:14:17 pm »

Two deer around the corner from Mom's house on the drive in last night (plus my brother's daft dog on the backseat of his charabanc).

ElyDave · « **Reply #5233 on:** 07 September, 2018, 09:09:20 am »

didn't manage to get a photo, but just had what I think was a little owl sat on the top of the net of the kids trampoline.

citoyen · « **Reply #5234 on:** 07 September, 2018, 07:31:52 pm »

Quote from: ElyDave on 03 September, 2018, 10:10:17 am

Quote from: citoyen on 29 August, 2018, 04:23:31 pm
Looking out of my office window, I can see a greater spotted woodpecker in the tree across the road.

They seem to have made something of a resurgence in my neck of the woods - green rather than greater, but plenty around, including in our garden, and one that sits on the telegraph pole in direct view of my home office.

They‘re quite common round my way (East Kent), all three varieties. Regularly hear them even if I don’t see them. Mainly lesser spotted in the woods next door, or green on my lawn. Although I’ve not seen any green ones for a while, come to think of it.

SteveC · « **Reply #5235 on:** 07 September, 2018, 08:32:45 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 07 September, 2018, 07:31:52 pm

They‘re quite common round my way (East Kent), all three varieties. Regularly hear them even if I don’t see them. Mainly lesser spotted in the woods next door, or green on my lawn. Although I’ve not seen any green ones for a while, come to think of it.

Are you sure about lesser spotted? They are pretty rare and tend to skulk in the tops of trees. I've never seen one and would like to.

Steph · « **Reply #5236 on:** 09 September, 2018, 07:54:39 pm »

Lesser SW are only about the size of a robin, and striped rather than spotted.

citoyen · « **Reply #5237 on:** 09 September, 2018, 09:41:30 pm »

I’ve definitely seen both. They’re quite easy to tell apart!

ElyDave · « **Reply #5238 on:** 10 September, 2018, 06:34:50 am »

Quote from: Steph on 09 September, 2018, 07:54:39 pm

Lesser SW are only about the size of a robin, and striped rather than spotted.

about 15cm long with 25cm wingspan according to the RSPB, I can't say I've seen either lesser or greater

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/lesser-spotted-woodpecker/

essexian · « **Reply #5239 on:** 11 September, 2018, 03:41:53 pm »

Last evening just after sunset, a bat hunting on the wing in our front garden. Blimey, can those things turn quickly!

Pixie one of my moggies was more than interested in it.... she caught one once...so we had to bring her in to stop her from trying again.

Andrij · « **Reply #5240 on:** 17 September, 2018, 06:24:37 pm »

Regular visitor's to Mom's back garden.

P1040772 by Andrij, on Flickr

P1040774 by Andrij, on Flickr

Andrij · « **Reply #5241 on:** 17 September, 2018, 07:09:05 pm »

Spotted by my brother this morning. He say's turkeys; I'm not so sure. (Click to play video.)

2000000000411041 by Andrij, on Flickr

Andrij · « **Reply #5242 on:** 23 September, 2018, 12:53:47 am »

On Saturday's towpath adventure:
* too many Canada geese
* innumerable squirrels
* slightly few chipmunks
* 3 herons
* 3 bluejays
* 2 cardinals
* 2 finches (?) - one mostly yellow, the other black & white (may be able to share a photo of the latter)
* 1 flat frog.

Pingu · « **Reply #5243 on:** 23 September, 2018, 05:27:06 pm »

Half a dozen kestrels. I can't remember the last time I saw so many in one day.

Andrij · « **Reply #5244 on:** 26 September, 2018, 03:59:14 am »

Oh deer!

Deer spotting around here is nearly a daily occurrence, especially around this time of year - but there have been none for nearly a week. That all changed today: four in the back garden this afternoon, and three groups of various sizes spotted while driving back to Mom's house this evening. Also, we spotted some for the first time behind the house Mom just bought.

While at the new house I also spotted a chipmunk sitting on the neighbour's back porch. I like squirrels, but chipmunks are definitely cuter!

ElyDave · « **Reply #5245 on:** 29 September, 2018, 05:33:19 pm »

Salvatore · « **Reply #5246 on:** 02 October, 2018, 11:11:29 am »

A red squirrel, crossing the road I was riding down. It wasn't in a hurry.

ElyDave · « **Reply #5247 on:** 03 October, 2018, 05:10:45 pm »

While out running, a couple of herons, a partridge and a squashed rat.

It was warm out there.

Pingu · « **Reply #5248 on:** 06 October, 2018, 10:08:49 pm »

Up close with a kestrel. I think it might have a been a bit borked $:-\$

IMG_1941_01 by The Pingus, on Flickr

ElyDave · « **Reply #5249 on:** 07 October, 2018, 10:26:26 pm »

Buzzards, Kestrels, Herons, Hares at "fuck me it's freezing" o'clock this morning

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