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Thanks, but there are far better kingfisher shots on here than any of mine, cheers all the same.
Few from today,last of the week I would imagine.
Female Gooseander.
Male Gooseander.
Getting the gooseanders sailing past the hide means it is doing it`s job.Any hint of human prescence and they are off and away at rapid speed.
Waterhen.
Unusual Heron angle, it landed in a tree directly above the hide.
Gratuitous Sika male shot.
Few from today,last of the week I would imagine.
Female Gooseander.
Male Gooseander.
Getting the gooseanders sailing past the hide means it is doing it`s job.Any hint of human prescence and they are off and away at rapid speed.
Waterhen.
Unusual Heron angle, it landed in a tree directly above the hide.
Gratuitous Sika male shot.
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Pic of the temporary hide, it is sited next to a load of wild Iris. The blue bin is a squirrel proof hopper for the bird seed.
And a pic from each window,showing the river and the host of fishing perches for the kingfishers.
And a pic from each window,showing the river and the host of fishing perches for the kingfishers.
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looks like a beautiful spot
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River hide is getting some stuff fairly close by now, this chap is still not sure and stays a fair way off, but he is getting nearer.I put the hide very close to where they have seemed to like fishing over the time I have studied them.The problem is that there are so many overhanging trees they have a plethora of places to choose from.
Anyway, now`t special, but here it is.
Still a darn sight better than I have managed yet :razz:
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Going to check if the peregrines are nesting yet, be nice if they are......
Should be nesting by now mate. The ones up here have nested and been on eggs for a week or two.
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Going to check if the peregrines are nesting yet, be nice if they are......
arnt you being a bit greedy now
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Three nest sites I know of all being used and all with eggs..................
That's good news frac, hope they all make it.
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Three nest sites I know of all being used and all with eggs..................
Poor arse shot of a rapidly moving PF.
Is that one carrying a kill, Ade?
Got a pair not far from me. Nest is on a very inaccessible crag, which is good them.
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Three nest sites I know of all being used and all with eggs..................
Poor arse shot of a rapidly moving PF.
Is that one carrying a kill, Ade?
Got a pair not far from me. Nest is on a very inaccessible crag, which is good them.
Not sure TBH mate, the female came back with a pidgeon and the male lifted from the nest to try and snatch it off her,ariel combat for about 20 secs.Awesome too watch and to fast to photograph properly,I think this is the male minus food.
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It is pretty nice and quiet up there mate..........
looks like a perfect river bed for sustaining "brownies"....?
much fly-life in the overhanging vegetation ...?
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Very much so, big salmon and trout river.........
any chance of a day-ticket for brownies ?
unless you are located in the upper parts of Sutherland...
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any chance of a day-ticket for brownies ?
unless you are located in the upper parts of Sutherland...
The honest answer is that I do not know,but I can find out for you if you want.It is the Ribble Valley down in Lancashire though, a fair trek for you.
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PASS - but thanks anyway...!..
that's really odd as I thought from your posts, the House, the scenery and the shooting, that you where somewhere north of the Central Highlands
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PASS - but thanks anyway...!..
that's really odd as I thought from your posts, the House, the scenery and the shooting, that you where somewhere north of the Central Highlands
No, Scotland is a place of great beauty,no doubt about that, but we have the odd bit down here as well.................
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they only let Ade into Scotland a couple of times a year
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No, Scotland is a place of great beauty,no doubt about that, but we have the odd bit down here as well.................
no doubt.......this is just 2miles upstream from the farm
full of wee brownies, and the occasional 1lb
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Had a good walk round today, found three setts with occupants and some other stuff that I have yet to sort out.
Anyway,a few of these about at the moment.
We watched each other for quite a while,they are heavy with fawn now.
Anyway,a few of these about at the moment.
We watched each other for quite a while,they are heavy with fawn now.
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Only just found this thread Ade. Loved the last one and now subscribed to this one. I'm sure this should be made a sticky as it is one of the best long running informative nature threads on TP imo 
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Thank you mate, very kind of you to say that.
Because of that, here is some badger crap, they dig a little hole and then crap in the hole, no idea why, but they do........
You just put my missus off of her dinner ... nearly lmao
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Cheers all. I did a lot of walking around yesterday,looking for stuff.I took my D300 with the 17-50 on it, couldn`t be harrised lumping anything else around.
Anyway, some scenic snaps,a dead thing and a live sett.
Anyway, some scenic snaps,a dead thing and a live sett.
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looking good mate, see you next week
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I love the classic pose of the fen Mk IV Ade
I knew you would, I think Charlie may approve as well..............
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looking good mate, see you next week
It will have to be weekend Andy.