Recent content by PeterD

Virtually every morning, at dawn, this bird feeds on my bird feeding station. Usually raiding the peanuts. Recently, he has started to visit in broad daylight raiding some ants nests. These birds are normally timid and would disappear on spotting someone - the yellow rump showing when the bird...

The Common Tern has recently arrived from Africa and one is seen here hunting for food to be taken back to the lagoon islands to feed its chicks. Here a Common Tern has caught a worm in the lagoon and shall return to the lagoon islands to feed its chicks. This breeding season has been very...

Some images of wildlife seen during my short walk, 3 june 2015. A young immature Blackbird calling out to be fed. This was taken meadow, south of the marsh area, to the east of the Hayling Billy Trail. In the same area sheep were present to help naturally manage the meadow land. Sheep and...

This little bird (about the size of a Wren) has beautiful plumage is a regular visitor my garden. These birds are fond of searching for prey in conifers. It then used the shallow pool above the waterfall to bathe. Thanks for viewing.

The Grey Squirrel was introduced to the UK at the turn of the 19th/20th century. Since then, it has displaced the native Red Squirrel from large parts of England and Wales. They out competed the Reds for food. Here are a few images of a grey squirrel feeding on the fat balls at the bird table in...

Thanks for your reply John. I am glad you like these. Depending on the weather, I shall go back there tomorrow.

Thank you for your comments and may I wish you a warm welcome to the forum. Best wishes Peter

This was most unusual because the Peregrine chase off all predatory birds (including Buzzards) when setting up there breeding territory. After about 2 hours, just before I had to leave, the Peregrine made themselves visible. Just like the Chichester, West Sussex birds, this pair had laid...

Sorry for not posting on here for a long time but I have been busy on other projects. I took a trip to see how the Peregrine were getting on. All seemed quiet with the exception of a pair of Kestrels hunting in the quarry. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Thank you Nick and Nigel:)

Thanks Les:). We will still have a summer to look forward to - wont we:(

Thanks Zulfi:)

This year has been poor in the UK for insects due to the low temperatures and almost constant rain. It was a great pleasure to see this handsome hoverfly yesterday. #1 #2 #3 #4 Hope you like these.

Thank you all for your replies and comments:)

Thank you Donna:)