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| And the good news is. I installed bird boxes in the Goyt (with permission) and the first of those on March 19th. 2025 is now tenanted by a pair of Pied Flycatchers, much to my surprise and delight. I had assumed I was too late for this year. The Female below: April 28th. 2025 |
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| The female doing all the work as usual. I went looking for the Spotted Flycatchers afterwards (nearby) but a Lady I met suggested it was too soon for those. Pond checking tomorrow out of the area. I will be back on Wednesday: April 28th. 2025 |
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| Good news. The Pied Flycatchers are back much to my surprise. I saw two pairs bouncing round the trees and I have snapped one from each of the two pairs (above and below). I will be back with alacrity in the week chasing better shots once they settle down a wee bit. I can then optimise settings: April 27th. 2025. |
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| This one the female who seemed less active but is probably supervising housekeeping arrangements. Females of this species always seem to me to occupy a semi-obscure setting where it is difficult to focus. The males are far more obvious and like to pose. These use bird boxes. Not all species do: April 27th. 2025. |
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| Also delighted to snap my first Green Hairstreak Butterfly of the season and was very lucky to get this without a macro lens. I was obliged to use the long lens which has a minimum focusing distance of 2.7 metres. Will now have to start carrying the macro lens (heavy) as well as all else. Hence I walk less in season to compensate for extra kit and hot weather: April 27th. 2025. |
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| A poor image I acknowledge but it is challenging shooting into the darker environment of a tree, especially when it is sunny. A not often seen by me, Coal Tit: April 24th. 2025 |
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| Pied Wagtail and looks like a young bird: 08.04.2025 |
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| Don't really see that many Goldfinches in the Goyt. Probably not looking in the right places: April 5th. 2025 |
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| Looks like the male Great Tit. Birds not my subject but a pair has been visiting one of my own bird boxes at home. Only seeing one at the moment and she seems to be adding bits to the box frequently. Probably keeping it warm for when breeding starts. They over-winter at this box but have not nested here before. NB: With permission I have been installing some bird boxes in the Goyt. Slightly higher than others already there and should last longer: March 27th. 2025 |
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| Siskin: March 8th. 2025 - They will all soon be back |
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| First Lizard of the year: 08.03.2025 |
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| Note: Frogs are very busy everywhere mating. Including my pond. Need to cover with the cricket net soon to keep all the ducks off my pond in April. Addendum 28.04.2025. Not seen a single duck trying to pester my pond this year, seeking the protein for egg laying. Unheard of before. That said I have seen several angry and frustrated Corvids pacing up and down nearby. They can see all the tadpoles but can't get at them. |
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| A male Goosander and identified for me by a passerby. My first in the Goyt (Pond No: 4). Not one of my best shots but I got no more opportunities after this last effort. Still pleased to have shot a new (to me) species: February 3rd. 2025 |
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