Reigning champion

Posted by on Apr 6, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Fauna, March, Robin, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Robin, March 2015

 

The Robin, Erithacus rubecula, faces a title challenge in the vote for Britain’s favourite bird. (more…)

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Territorial dispute

Posted by on Mar 30, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Duck, Mallard duck, Mandarin Duck, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Birds, Mallard, Mandarin, March 2015

 

A pair of Mallards landed on the pond and chased off the male Mandarin after seeing off the female. (more…)

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Ghostly owl?

Posted by on Mar 24, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Fauna, March, Owl, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Owl, March 2015

 

We’ve heard owls but this looks like one at night on the log pile by the pond. At least I think it is! (more…)

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“Owl,” said Rabbit shortly, “you and I have brains. The others have fluff.”

Posted by on Mar 23, 2015 in 2015, Fauna, March, Rabbit, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Rabbit, March 2015

 

Oryctolagus cuniculus, as quoted by A A Milne in The House at Pooh Corner. (more…)

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Columba palumbus

Posted by on Mar 22, 2015 in 2015, Birds, March, Pigeon, Spring | 0 comments

 
 

Fauna, Wood pigeon, March 2015

 

Wood pigeon. (more…)

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More unexpected visitors

Posted by on Mar 21, 2015 in 2013, 2015, Birds, Fauna, Mandarin Duck, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Madarin Ducks, March 2015

 

A pair of Mandarin Ducks by the pond. (more…)

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Curious

Posted by on Mar 16, 2015 in 2015, Deer, Fauna, March, Roe, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, March 2015

 

A pair of Roe Deer hinds, Capreolus capreolus, watched as we left the copse. (more…)

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Rabbit by moonlight

Posted by on Mar 10, 2015 in 2015, Fauna, March, Rabbit, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Rabbit, March 2015

 

Early Easter bunny sneaks into photo. (more…)

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A Heron returns

Posted by on Mar 9, 2015 in 2015, Birds, February, Grey Heron, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Heron, February 2015

 

Perhaps the same bird pictured in January this year and March last. (more…)

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Grey Heron

Posted by on Feb 4, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Grey Heron, January, Winter | 1 comment

 

 

Bird, Heron, January 2015

 

Ardea cinerea. (more…)

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One in half a million

Posted by on Feb 3, 2015 in 2015, Deer, Fauna, January, Roe, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, January 2015

 

Roe deer, Capreolus capreolus. (more…)

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Roe Deer

Posted by on Jan 22, 2015 in 2015, Deer, Fauna, January, Roe, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, January 2015

 

Capreolus capreolus. (more…)

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