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by SnappyMac
Thu Jan 01, 2026 2:50 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: Heron
Replies: 26
Views: 6278

Re: Heron

Bob S wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 1:23 pm Grey heron on the lookout in a local field this morning,
That's a great photo Bob.
by SnappyMac
Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:21 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2229
Views: 2036057

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Jacksparrow wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:01 pm I only get Blackcaps in the winter months. Today I saw the first one for some time.
I also see them occasionally in the winter, none yet though.
by SnappyMac
Sat Dec 27, 2025 3:29 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: LONG TAILED TITS
Replies: 85
Views: 100853

Re: LONG TAILED TITS

Bob S wrote: Thu Dec 25, 2025 12:20 pm A very friendly lollipop in the local valley this morning.
Nice when they have time to pose for you Bob.
by SnappyMac
Sat Dec 27, 2025 3:27 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: Birds in the Peak District
Replies: 36
Views: 7853

Re: Birds in the Peak District

Bob S wrote: Sat Dec 27, 2025 2:18 pm A little robin a few feet from my feet in woodlands up there yesterday. A very friendly little chap or girl.
They always make a great photo Bob.
by SnappyMac
Sun Dec 21, 2025 7:56 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: Kestrels
Replies: 29
Views: 2403

Re: Kestrels


A very misty weekend in my local valley. Still, had a nice moment with a fox and watched this male kestrel hunting from up on the wires. Usually he flies off when I get close but decided to stay yesterday. Not the sharpest which I put down to me as much as the weather.
Great to be able to get a ...
by SnappyMac
Sat Dec 13, 2025 4:01 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: Birds in the Peak District
Replies: 36
Views: 7853

Re: Birds in the Peak District

Bob S wrote: Sat Dec 13, 2025 1:26 pm Lots of fieldfares up in the Peaks this morning, feeding on the last of the berries.
Envious Bob :laugh: We have had them in the garden occasionally, their are still plenty of berries about...
by SnappyMac
Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:54 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2229
Views: 2036057

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Nice bird to have in the garden Nick.
by SnappyMac
Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:59 am
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2229
Views: 2036057

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Jacksparrow wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 8:38 pm A rare visit in the garden today from a Buzzard. It is not the first time as I had one a couple of years ago. Seeing one in a garden setting reminds you what big birds they are. :nod:
A great garden bird Jack. The closest I get to them in the garden is when they fly over about a mile up :nod:
by SnappyMac
Wed Nov 26, 2025 5:17 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: FOXES
Replies: 186
Views: 245105

Re: FOXES

Bob S wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:57 am A pair of foxes hunting together at sunrise this morning in the local valley.
Both lovely photo's Bob, I particularly like the light on the second one.
by SnappyMac
Mon Nov 17, 2025 3:22 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: LONG TAILED TITS
Replies: 85
Views: 100853

Re: LONG TAILED TITS

Bob S wrote: Mon Nov 17, 2025 2:49 pm Long tailed tit in the local valley this morning.
Great photo Bob, better than my efforts today. They wouldn't keep still... :laugh: