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What? Yes folks, we have another brood of Mallard ducks in our back garden, the second brood of 2016. But why in the middle of winter? Global warming? Our warm hospitality? Who knows why this has happened, but I haven't noticed any ducklings anywhere else this winter, have you?  Female Mallard with 13 chicks, 30/12/16, our back garden, Penwortham. Forty Waxwings had been reported this morning on Salisbury Rd, Preston, only to dissappear completely when I arrived just minutes later. Undeterred by this, I checked the usual places: Euston Street, Victoria Street, Stocks Road, even Morrisons car park, but no joy. On my way home I called back at Salisbury Rd again: Bingo! All forty were posing in full sun. Great to see them in Preston again, but they've led me a merry dance this year.  Waxwing, 28/12/16, Hartington Rd, Preston. Poised to swoop down to the berries on Salisbury Rd.   The all important berry-in-gob shot. A trip to Leighton Moss was well overdue. No otters today, but Mark and I were not complaining...  Two male Bearded Tits, 04/12/16, Leighton Moss. Our luck was in on this occasion.  Bittern, 04/12/16, Leighton Moss. A fleeting glimpse at Lower Hide.  Marsh Tit, 04/12/16, Leighton Moss. This log pile on the path to Lower Hide was a hive of activity.  Grey Heron, 04/12/16, Leighton Moss. Calm conditions always help for this kind of shot.  Friendly Robins garnished the footpaths as usual. Merry Xmas! |
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May 2019
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