tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39848069319037876642024-03-19T22:09:31.032+00:00Wolds End PhotographyWildlife and landscape photographyWolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-21517343112951623552020-04-16T15:30:00.002+01:002020-04-16T18:05:53.655+01:00A Return to the BlogMore than a few years (well about eight) have passed since my last blog entry and much has happened.<br />
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Sadly Woldsend Tom is with us no more he passed away in November 2012, a brave cat to the last, braver than me. It was as if he knew his time had come. He is much missed to this day and always will be.<br />
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There have been other losses within my small family which have resulted in less time for nature walks but my time has also been taken by happier events. Miss Woldsend arrived in 2013 and in 2019 Master Woldsend (Tom), arrived. Children are a delight and although nature walks have been combined with their outings it is hard to capture wildlife images without stealth, a skill children can find difficult due to high levels of excitement. To find time to add to this blog has been difficult but a determined effort is now being made as the intention to return was always there.<br />
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This blog is slowly being transferred to a new <a href="https://www.michaelrushforth.com/blog/categories/wildlife-blog">website</a> and hopefully there will be many more experiences to provide content.<br />
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So today I have a moment in the garden. It is a beautiful spring day with clear blue sky. The trees are full of blossom and light green leaves are appearing.<br />
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This time of year a certain blue butterfly appears. I understand it is slowly moving north and I hope to see one every year. It is the Holly Blue and I have seen my first of the year today. I managed to get a photo of it on a holly bush in the garden but it seems to have moved on now.<br />
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<br />Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-13017232259231625322012-07-28T15:35:00.000+01:002020-04-16T15:40:59.513+01:00Summer at Potteric Carr<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being <a href="https://www.ywt.org.uk/">YWT</a> members Mrs Wolds-End and I have been meaning to visit their "flagship reserve" to the South of Doncaster. As summer seems to have finally arrived (although it may leave just as quickly as it came) we decided there was no time like the present so onto the M18 we went. </div>
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<br />Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-49704554223057266812012-05-22T18:46:00.000+01:002012-06-09T14:08:42.173+01:00The Clouds Go On Holiday<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I walked out of the shower and Wolds-End Tom appeared wanting attention. After a good fuss he walked off and went under the bed (his hideaway), strange, he loves being outside, especially on a day such as this. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Walking into the back garden I discovered the bird table had "fallen over" . Something had been going on, but thankfully there were no feathered of feline injuries other than perhaps a shocked Tom who was now recovering having a catnap.</span><span class="Apple-style-span">I had plenty to do, but this day was too good to miss. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On reaching home Wolds-End Tom appeared. The nap had restored his confidence and he felt safe outside again. We both sat in the shade having lunch, his from a bowl, mine from a plate and a blackbird joined us taking seed from the re-positioned bird table. He only got a brief glance from the previously naughty Tom - it was too hot for anything else.</span></div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-8292936936130791592012-05-14T23:44:00.000+01:002012-06-09T14:04:28.358+01:00A Trip to the Tip<div style="text-align: center;">
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Driving
through the Wolds, passing through the calm villages of my ancestors,
bathed in sunlight, with fresh green leaves on the trees, bright yellow
in the fields, blue sky with white clouds as clean looking as freshly
laundered bed linen, was a pleasant thing to be doing on a day like
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Reaching
the coast the weather was still good. Slightly darker clouds were
forming, but plenty of blue sky remained and I doubted the clouds could
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Tasks completed and lunch had, I decided it was too nice to head inland again.<br />
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busier until I paid for my parking, there is free parking not too far
away, I think most had chosen to use that. 3 hours would be plenty of
time but it was 2 hours or 4 (why do they do it, would it not be fairer
to pay on exit for the time used). Now I don't mind paying for parking
but I don't like to have the threat of exceeding a time limit spoil my
walk. Time goes so quickly and miles slowly if I have a camera and plenty
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reaching the cliff top I wished I had given myself more time as the
views were worth spending time with. Oh well no time to wait for the perfect
lighting as the sun chased the shadows around the bay.<br />
Tiny figures moved about Filey. The tide was in and the bay was full.</span></div>
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A lovely sunny day encouraged me to head towards the coast and I decided to have a quick visit to Filey Dams. Driving through the Wolds I was enjoying the combination of blue sky and bright yellow oilseed rape fields. It was not to stay like this though. As I neared the coast I could see that a sea fret was covering the coastline. I had a few things to do first and by the time I arrived at Filey Dams the fog was beginning to lift.</div>
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Following the instructions I had been given I did manage to catch a glimpse of the Mandarin but it was well hidden and it was only afterwards looking at my photos that I saw part of it between the reeds. If I had not been told it was there or what it was I would have been non the wiser. It was on the far side well away from the hide and as I had forgotten my binoculars I had to rely on my camera lens.<br />
This area did though have a Little grebe who was a little more willing to appear in the open even though it was nearly as far away as the Mandarin which can just be seen to the left and slightly above the grebe (it is only given away by the tiny part of it you can see being darker brown than the foliage).<br />
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Moving to the other side of the hide there was not much about close up other than this Mute swan<br />
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I decided to move to the other hide<br />
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The sun was continuing to break through the fog.<br />
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I watched some Tufted ducks who came close to the hide<br />
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Taking my eye from the camera viewfinder for a moment I was surprised to see a Fox out in the open moving along thin strip of land directly in front of the hide. It seemed to be totally ignored by all the other wildlife until it ran close to some pigeons.<br />
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<br />Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-49418817494691293672012-04-24T23:30:00.000+01:002012-05-21T06:18:35.369+01:00Surprise over the canal<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">I arrived mid morning and set off with the intention of walking to the first bridge which is a mile or so from the car park.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Each section of the canal has a character of its own with different wildlife being attracted to different sections between the locks. One stretch where I usually find nesting swans had a much lower water level than usual and this year it looks as though the swans have moved elsewhere.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">I did however see a Grey wagtail in an area I saw them last year. I managed a couple of photos before it was disturbed by paddling dogs.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></div>
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The recent launch of the <a href="http://www.yorkshirenaturetriangle.com/">Yorkshire Nature Triangle website</a> made me decide it was time I visited <a href="http://tophilllow.blogspot.co.uk/">Tophill Low Nature reserve</a> . It has been on my list of places to visit and with the membership starting on April 1st I thought it a good idea to have a quick walk around to see if I wanted to join this year.</div>
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Having a bit of work to do over on the coast it seemed a good plan to call in on my way. With the sat nav guiding me it was not long before I was approaching the reserve. Things looked good as I drove along with fields at the side. Heading to the car park there was a sign warning of crossing toads but I did not see any. There was a hose over the road with a metal ramp - my car is very low and I think the underside of it made slight contact - a gentler ramp would be better.</div>
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Amazingly the sun had decided to join me but there were few cars in the car park. I bought my ticket and picked up the useful leaflet. I got the impression the place was well run.</div>
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With limited time I headed to what they call D reservoir and was slightly disappointed that it had a wall running around it but then I saw the good sized hides.<br />
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There was only a gentle breeze and it was very peaceful. The only sound was the regular noise of a pump. It seemed like the heart of the place beating with a regular and quite relaxing beat.<br />
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Leaving the hide I walked along the woodland path listening to the Chiffchaffs and a Comma butterfly fluttered past - it seemed a repeat of the other day.<br />
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At a feeding station there were Goldfinches and Greenfinches together with a pheasant that was mopping up the food on the ground.<br />
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I stopped at another hide but as time was short I headed back on the long straight section of the reservoir.<br />
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Time sadly did not allow me to go and see the Bittern but I always think that you should leave nice places with a reason to go back. The Bittern will be one of the reasons I return and I will be paying the annual membership come April 1st.<br />
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Driving out of the car park I had to stop for a Toad (and passenger) that was crossing the road. It decided to stop in front of me but a helpful birder encouraged it to continue.<br />
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Today I decided on a local walk. Wanting to travel light I just took a Fuji superzoom camera as the wood I was heading to is popular with dog walkers and I did not think I would get much chance to photograph wildlife.</div>
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Entering the wood I took a relatively new path.</div>
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The wood has been heavily managed recently with the removal of many trees and the creation of more paths.</div>
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A Long-tailed tit entertained me for a while with its acrobatic antics.</div>
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I love the sounds in woodland especially in spring and was listening to the birds when it slowly dawned on me that one song that becomes very familiar over the course of the summer was present today but had been missing over the winter months. It was the song of the Chiffchaff - the first I have heard this year. My attempts to locate it and get a photo ended in disappointment when a dog walker appeared behind me and the bird decided to move on.</div>
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Walking out of the wood a Grey squirrel ran along the path.</div>
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I walked along the edge of the wood and saw 3 Roe deer. They had probably been disturbed by somebody on the main path but they soon saw me.</div>
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I chose not to disturb them anymore and walked back through the wood away from the direction they had gone and joined the main path where I saw this Comma butterfly.</div>
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I watched this Pied wagtail for a short while before returning home.</div>
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The weather has played tricks on me again. A gorgeous Spring morning with lovely blue sky persuaded me to get out with my camera but I had a few tasks to perform first. As lunchtime approached the clouds appeared but the odd sunny spell encouraged me to think all was not lost.</div>
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Camera gear packed I headed down the road but as the miles passed by the cloud cover increased. far in the distance things looked brighter but alas when I arrived at North Cave Wetlands the sky was a uniform grey and a chilly breeze had sprung up.</div>
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I decided to walk around first before visiting the cafe even though it was lunchtime.<br />
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A Great crested grebe was feeding and every so often dived in search of fish.<br />
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Although it no longer felt like spring there were signs that the year was moving on. I sat on one of the benches and nearby was this Coltsfoot.</div>
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I was delighted to see a group of over 20 Avocets which I would have missed if it not had been for a birder telling me they could be seen from the Turret hide.</div>
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I sat in the car enjoying my coffee and slowly warming up. listening to the sounds of the birds. It had been a changeable day but one I would remember for the Avocets as it is the first time I have seen any.</div>
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Hearing that the seabirds had returned to Bempton cliffs we decided to make our first visit of the year.</div>
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Sunday was one of those beautiful spring days with hardly a breeze and a big blue sky. We expected things may be different on the cliff tops but found the air was just as still and ended up returning our warm clothing to the car, it was a day for summer gear.</div>
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Tree sparrows could be seen near the visitor centre.</div>
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As we made our way towards the viewpoints the air was full of the sound of Skylarks.</div>
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At Staple Newk we could see the Gannets had returned. They are an amazing bird both in appearance and behaviour.</div>
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Every year there are thousands of seabirds nesting at Bempton. Even though Gannets, Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Fulmars and Razorbills have their fans most visitors scan the cliff face to see Puffins. </div>
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There is no doubt that Spring has arrived.</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-11309727278398330602012-03-06T17:44:00.001+00:002012-03-06T17:44:40.220+00:00Upsetting the Balance<div style="text-align: center;">
For one reason or another my nature walks have been few this year. Today however I was under strict instructions from Mrs WoldsEnd to get out into the fresh air and enjoy what was a perfect spring day. </div>
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There was hardly a cloud in the sky and a very light breeze. The early morning frost had gone and the temperature was rising. </div>
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On arrival I was met with this notice next to a bird feeding station with instructions not to feed the birds due to the food attracting rats.</div>
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It seems well intentioned people have upset the balance. I wonder where the rats will go now - they are only wild animals trying to survive so maybe they will find more food in the nearby piggery.</div>
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A little further along this Tree sparrow was fortunate enough to have found some food.</div>
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The peaceful day was interrupted by the sound of heavy machinery and it seemed some work was being carried out in the woodland. I headed back altering my route to avoid an area from which the sound of voices and chainsaws emanated. </div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-21901388982023562652012-01-28T18:23:00.000+00:002012-01-29T18:27:36.716+00:00First Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It seems like ages since Mrs WoldsEnd and I had a nature walk. We were busy most of last year with our new cottage on the coast. It is only a few miles from Bempton Cliffs but we had little time for more than a couple of quick visits there and even less time to venture out to other places.</div>
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Seeing good weather forecast for Saturday we decided to get out and visit a new place for us - <a href="http://www.northcavewetlands.co.uk/">North Cave Wetlands</a> . </div>
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It is one of those places that we have been wanting to visit but have not got around to it. On arrival we were encouraged by the sound and then sight of geese.</div>
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Setting off to walk round we were met by a member of the <a href="http://www.ywt.org.uk/reserves/north-cave-wetlands-nature-reserve">Yorkshire Wildlife Trust</a> and encouraged by him telling us what we may see (the Marsh Harrier managed to avoid us!) and also future plans to enlarge the reserve. Although it is free entry I was pleased that I was a member as it seems they spend the money well.</div>
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There are a number of hides and a new one being built. We gave these a miss as we wanted to explore the reserve and anyway they seemed rather busy. Walking along the path the sound of the birds was only occasionally interrupted by traffic on the road that runs along one side of the reserve. There were a couple of feeding stations attracting Tits and Finches together with some rabbits.</div>
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As there wasn't a cloud in the sky where we live, Mrs WoldsEnd and I popped over to Filey Bay. Approaching the coast we found that the clouds started just out to sea and in the distance we could see heavy showers.<br />
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As the sun went down behind us the light reflected onto the clouds creating this effect. The colours were amazing - this is not a photshop effect this is what it was like for just a few minutes until the sun set and took the wonderful light with it.Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com1Sands Rd, North Yorkshire YO14, UK54.182731180578685 -0.269851684570312554.173440180578687 -0.28959268457031251 54.192022180578682 -0.25011068457031249tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-85618070395593661112011-07-04T23:59:00.004+01:002011-07-08T15:47:21.030+01:00In search of Tufty<div style="text-align: center;">As a small child I was a member of the Tufty club - a brilliant idea by whoever thought of it as they made children take notice of road safety using a series of animations featuring a Red squirrel called Tufty Fluffytail that were narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Sadly since those days squirrels are mainly grey and so am I.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are still pockets of Red squirrels remaining and I do occasionally see them in the Lake District but in the last few years they have been encouraged to thrive in woodland just outside Hawes in Wensleydale. A <a href="http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/snaizeholmeredsquirreltrail.htm">Red squirrel trail</a> has been created and although 9.5 miles in total the prospect of seeing Red squirrels had Mrs WoldsEnd and I driving to Hawes and setting off on the walk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A Nikon D300s and 300mm F4 made the rucksack quite heavy but off I went with a Nikon P7000 hanging round my neck. We were soon enjoying the countryside views.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Stopping to empty the contents of a flask we were passed by a flock of sheep being herded up the country lane. I just managed to rescue my rucksack before the sheep dog cocked his leg!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The road was littered with sheep droppings so we thought it quite funny that somebody had thought a dog waste bin was needed in this spot - I wonder how much that cost.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Climbing up a hill the views got even better.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The route took us through a field with cows. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Passing the main group of standing cows and calves we were a little shocked to see a large bull a few feet away from us. Thankfully he turned out to either be friendly or not bothered to do anymore than watch us pass.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">On reaching some woodland we heard the noise of heavy machinery as tree felling operations were underway. Looking at the map we saw a footpath through the wood that would avoid this and soon came across the sign showing us the way. In the midst of the wood we found the path blocked by wind fallen trees with a notice telling us to follow the tape around - the tape had also suffered from the ravages of the weather and was not easy to follow but we eventually found the path again. On leaving the wood we were pleased to see footpath signs across the fields but they deposited us in a farm yard and we could not find the route. Thankfully the friendly occupants of the farmhouse were outside enjoying the warm weather and helped us on our way. We rejoined the trail crossing a stream and quickly crossing a field to avoid the horse-flies that tried to bite before we noticed them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shortly after that we reached the Red squirrel viewing point and were very pleased to see one near the feeder. As the squirrels appeared so did thousands of biting midges making it quite an ordeal to stand still with a camera. The light was not good and as I was using a 1.7 teleconverter on the lens (thereby loosing 1.5 stops of valuable light) I had to increase the ISO as much as I dared and use a slow shutter speed - it is very difficult to keep a camera and long lens steady when being bitten by thousands of midges. I endured the ordeal until I could stand it no longer and got some photos. I noticed the squirrels having a good scratch so maybe they were also being bitten. Midge repellent will be essential for our next visit!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> The feeder has been especially designed to deter Grey squirrels the sheep skull is for the squirrels to gnaw on for calcium.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">With our mission accomplished we set off back - choosing the road to avoid the forestry work and bull and using Tufty's best road safety advice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-40331774021673188442011-04-01T17:24:00.002+01:002011-04-02T10:22:27.828+01:00Holly Blue and a New Lens<div style="text-align: center;">Last year I noticed a species of butterfly that I had not seen before a Holly Blue. I have not seen many butterflies so far this year but today I noticed a bright blue fluttering and on closer inspection realised it was a Holly Blue (male I think).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As luck would have it DHL had just delivered a new lens and set of extension tubes in the morning - ideal for butterfly photography.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Have you ever put off a purchase due to rumours of a new product? I had with this lens ( a Nikon 300mm F4 ) but finally decided that my old Tokina 300mm F4 needed replacing as it just does not get on with the D300s requiring manual focus and exposure. Although there have been rumours of a VR version of the Nikon nothing has appeared and as I often switch off VR on the lenses that have it I decided that it wasn't a feature worth waiting for. Thinking that a lens in the hand is worth more than one rumoured on the forums I decided it was time to buy ( I am also of the opinion that inflation will be allowed to carry on as it favours a government in debt so lens prices will only rise - mind you I have just read the book <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3ptlnk3">When Money Dies</a> so maybe I am worrying too much! )</div><div style="text-align: center;">I prefer to travel light and keep on the move so the Nikon 300mm F2.8 is just too big and heavy for my style of photography ( and also a bit on the expensive side) but the 300mm F4 is just right. As well as the extension tubes I bought the 1.7 teleconverter which gives just over 500mm at F6.7 (I already have a 1.4 converter which gives 400mm at F5.6 ) so with the lens and attachments I hope I have a versatile but reasonably light set up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I tested the 1.7 converter in the garden and must say it gives better results than expected. The light wasn't good at this point but autofocus was as good as the 70-300 VR (it is very quick on the 300mm F4 without converters).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> A few Redpolls popped in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4k_qYmx-crtxgCwYZscV2g5-jq6Fu1F9BMbNn_86l75VU5sw2L6s7LyCVQ33PyuTI-AT-TcKAan7z9Egu2-m-SqAVxpd_pr924_iOv4YvPwpKde9rSebgoQfqgBssNNLAS6-AYReb66s/s1600/Redpoll_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4k_qYmx-crtxgCwYZscV2g5-jq6Fu1F9BMbNn_86l75VU5sw2L6s7LyCVQ33PyuTI-AT-TcKAan7z9Egu2-m-SqAVxpd_pr924_iOv4YvPwpKde9rSebgoQfqgBssNNLAS6-AYReb66s/s320/Redpoll_1.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The Tree sparrows have started to build their nests. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKoTIn-_MzSNTONYKBjGKbY1SHvO0fLBk7V9s3KUF8-tkyxbj5ZYbSRCFwLVKTLtpj7csml33e9s-mwcT8_LJuacA5ni_d9EO3akSyUjn8DuIl86IXg1-JcVd7W2rRiZSxDdFBCnjlDA/s1600/TreeSparrow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKoTIn-_MzSNTONYKBjGKbY1SHvO0fLBk7V9s3KUF8-tkyxbj5ZYbSRCFwLVKTLtpj7csml33e9s-mwcT8_LJuacA5ni_d9EO3akSyUjn8DuIl86IXg1-JcVd7W2rRiZSxDdFBCnjlDA/s320/TreeSparrow.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">If a new version of this lens does appear I will still be happy with the one I have. </div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-43913654284469654062011-03-06T23:55:00.002+00:002011-03-07T17:07:05.400+00:00Cats, Dogs and a trapped Blue tit<div style="text-align: center;">Wolds-End Tom was showing rather a lot of interest in the area around our washing machine outlet. The drain has a grating covering it and I doubted anything could get through that (although I did once find a newt when clearing one out). Cats however should not be doubted. He lets me know when somebody or something is about before I hear them and once came and found me when some pitta bread got stuck in the toaster and the resultant smoke filled the kitchen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As he would not be persuaded to divert his attention elsewhere I searched around the area and was very surprised to find a Blue tit hanging upside down from the grate. The poor thing had been into the water and looked to be soaking wet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">With Wolds-End Tom's good work now done he was encouraged to take a back seat although from the look on his face he did not appreciate being carried indoors wanting to see if the rescue was successful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">At first the grating would not come off. The bird hung on not moving and looking straight at me. I was concerned that any sudden jolt would cause it to fall into the water again. A screwdriver helped me get the cover off and the Blue tit hopped across the patio failing to fly. I could see it was soaking wet and although it had plenty of energy it needed to dry out before being able to fly. It climbed up into some nearby bamboo and I retreated a short distance. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A short while later it started to call out and another Blue tit answered and landed on the fence above the bamboo. It then launched an attack on the rescued bird which surprised me but the Blue tit's feathers must have dried out enough for it to fly as they both flew over to a cherry tree. The second bird then launched another attack and I saw it pull a feather out with it's beak. They both then flew away out of view.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As there is a nesting box near the drain I wondered if they had been fighting and that is how one of them ended up in the drain. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When released Wolds-End Tom made sure there were no more down the drain by thoroughly sniffing around the area - he wasn't happy to have missed the rescue! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The morning had been cold and overcast but the afternoon brought sun and blue sky so our planned shopping trip was put off to another day and we went for a walk around Allerthorpe Wood. We were not the only ones and a profusion of dog walkers saw us use one of the quieter paths through the wood were we saw this Roe deer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today started with a heavy frost and clear blue sky. I decided to pop down to part of the local canal where the surrounding fields flood in winter (from water backing up the canal from the river and the field drainage channels). This flooding attracts a variety of waterfowl at this time of year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">As often happens the clouds appeared as I set off and a combination of low lying mist and cloud cover reduced the available light meaning I had to up the iso on the camera to have any chance of sharp photos of birds in flight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not long after leaving the car I saw a Barn owl to my left. It is always nice to see these and even more so this year as I fear the harsh winter will have reduced their numbers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I watched the owl for a while as it was not disturbed by my presence. It was only lunchtime but the falling light levels made it seem like dusk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the first time this year I have visited this stretch as an earlier attempted visit saw me driving to an access point a few miles further up as the floodwater was too deep to wade through. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I moved on but after the initial excitement of the owl there was not too much more to see. I passed a well occupied rookery and a little further on was pleased to see two Mute swans. The canal had been frozen for a few weeks and although recently thawed out the cold morning had caused a thin layer of ice to form. The swans are always a welcome sight on the canal and I was glad that these two had got through the difficult times of this winter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Approaching the flooded fields I was disappointed not to hear geese and I soon found out why as I saw in the distance a large digger and van. The waterfowl are easily disturbed and whatever work was being carried out had made them move elsewhere. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Disappointed I turned back but heard and caught a fleeting glimpse of some Wigeon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As I put my camera and wellingtons in the car the sun decided to come out again but at least when I got home the afternoon was very pleasant and I could enjoy watching the garden birds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-32651648131063490232011-01-24T19:08:00.001+00:002011-02-03T20:14:16.953+00:00If You Go Down To The Wood Today - It May Be For Sale<div style="text-align: center;">A nice day meant I was keen to get out and a quick trip to Allerthorpe Wood would fit in with the day's tasks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At the entrance to the wood was a sign warning of a potential sale. Now I had heard something about this but to be honest had put further research into the matter on the to do list. So well done whoever put the sign up - it really made me think that perhaps the government was serious about this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">As I walked around the wood appreciating the scenery and wildlife I started to think how lucky we are to have access to such places and what a good job the Forestry Commission are doing at managing them. Surely these woods have more value to the people than the amount of money they could be sold for. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I imagined possible reasons for anyone wanting to buy woodland. Would commercial pressures mean the scenery we currently enjoy would only be thought of in monetary terms. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Gradually I came to the conclusion that if it was a mistake to sell off the woodland it would be a lot harder to restore things back to how they are now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This beautiful scenery is too valuable to risk and it would be far safer to stop any sale rather than risk this natural treasure of the nation falling into the hands of those who can only see the value in terms of money.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QNXezu1PRENypNQz4JjS29Y-cYIwAngBLgpyYFbpjbJuxDVprOuNFpAKCexOE1o9ujkvyA4lfO7Au7Xe_xPSdR1kmbaPUbiNpxueEyIrxSsMWZbqe80XUWTR69AeXeNK6mD0dPZmpVM/s1600/fungi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QNXezu1PRENypNQz4JjS29Y-cYIwAngBLgpyYFbpjbJuxDVprOuNFpAKCexOE1o9ujkvyA4lfO7Au7Xe_xPSdR1kmbaPUbiNpxueEyIrxSsMWZbqe80XUWTR69AeXeNK6mD0dPZmpVM/s320/fungi.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had spoken to a lady who was feeding the birds to help them through the harsh winter we have had. As she walked to the feeding point the trees filled with birds showing just how much life there is within the wood. Sometimes nature needs our help.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I passed a tree that had held onto its dead leaves over winter and heard a rustle - was it caused by a gust of wind or was it the tree trembling with fear for what may come.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Concerned by the plans I decided to sign the petition <a href="http://38degrees.org.uk/page/s/save-our-forests">here</a> and also the <a href="http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/Pages/default.aspx">Woodland Trust's</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope the government see the light and abandon any thoughts of a sale.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-53289778572826733232011-01-18T17:32:00.002+00:002011-01-18T17:38:26.996+00:00New visitors<div style="text-align: center;">How nice it has been today to see sunshine and blue sky. The grass on the lawn seems to have started growing and green shoots are appearing in the flowerbeds. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There has been lots of activity from the local bird life. It is so nice to hear them singing on a morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking out at the feeders this lunchtime I saw a different bird feeding on nyjer seed. It was a Lesser redpoll - the first time I have seen one in the garden. On closer inspection there seemed to be three of them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although at times they would share the feeder they seemed reluctant to do so and if more than two birds were on it at once they would chase them away as this Goldfinch found out a few seconds after I took the photo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">They would not even share amongst themselves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvmUnfM3zOGGTrZeov2cCBuAJeLoVnjl20r2Ve8VoCvcwTwlasW6UhhFVxQbofwofa7EH3TWUR_q-AzMbKcdBG8ZZ0HeFJWZckcg2LobAoXkWC7caR42mLdxb9bg6YYrMYsiIh1copsQ/s1600/myfeeder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvmUnfM3zOGGTrZeov2cCBuAJeLoVnjl20r2Ve8VoCvcwTwlasW6UhhFVxQbofwofa7EH3TWUR_q-AzMbKcdBG8ZZ0HeFJWZckcg2LobAoXkWC7caR42mLdxb9bg6YYrMYsiIh1copsQ/s320/myfeeder.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">They did however all manage their fill of seeds and the Goldfinches reluctantly backed off but soon returned as the redpolls flew away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The back garden does not get much sun at this time of year and the feeders were in shadow but luckily they spent a few seconds in one of the trees which was bathed in light. I was however balanced on the kitchen worktop at this point shooting through the glass so no prizes will be won although maybe I deserve one for not falling into the sink!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-37577583298108641922011-01-16T23:59:00.004+00:002011-01-18T16:01:26.119+00:00A quick visit to Bempton<div style="text-align: center;">This Sunday Mrs Wolds-End and I had reason to visit the Filey area. It would have been a shame not to drive a few miles further to check up on what was happening at Bempton Cliffs and early afternoon saw us arrive in the car park at the same time as a heavy shower. Looking inland there was no sign of an end to the rain-laden clouds. Stepping out of the car the familiar call of a herring gull (is it me or do they really sound to have more joy in their calls near the sea rather than inland?) made me forget how damp it was and I was eager to see what other birds were about. So we donned waterproofs and headed through the visitor centre. We were informed that Guillemots had returned to the cliffs - perhaps due to good fishing nearby and as we walked down the path we could hear them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their visit will only be temporary and they will be off out to sea soon returning in March for the breeding season.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gannets were to be seen flying near the sea and there were also some Fulmars.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5Clp_hzVPaRElIVM60PRFK2BRNoE1vxHZogpWXD4oPBEsjnnLKcb919nCQAGW57PccWFYbaLkL4u6xK2__F7lBohd5c6UOg82-xikd7xalXH3u4liNSLpYXfjUVS44Lv5Zcu2MWmX48/s1600/fulmarnest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5Clp_hzVPaRElIVM60PRFK2BRNoE1vxHZogpWXD4oPBEsjnnLKcb919nCQAGW57PccWFYbaLkL4u6xK2__F7lBohd5c6UOg82-xikd7xalXH3u4liNSLpYXfjUVS44Lv5Zcu2MWmX48/s320/fulmarnest.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our brief visit had certainly been worthwhile and we look forward to the months ahead when we can spend more time at Bempton.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-72073705452969375262011-01-12T19:35:00.003+00:002011-01-13T20:08:27.639+00:00Odd One Out<div style="text-align: center;">Now that the snow has finally gone and temperatures have risen almost to double figures the stillwaters are finally starting to thaw. I wonder how the fish in the shallower ones have fared. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">During the bad weather I was not able to visit one of my favourite ponds so I was anxious to check on it and today I drove the hour or so to have a look. On arrival I was not too surprised to see it still partially covered with ice. In winter it is occupied by Mallards, Black-headed gulls and Canada geese but today amongst the ducks was a surprise - a Bar-headed goose. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It seemed to be trying to blend in with the Mallards but it wasn't difficult to spot the odd one out. I must say I thought it a very fine looking goose.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pond does serve as a temporary home for various birds from time to time and I presume this goose will move on. I have no idea if it is an escapee or one of the few "feral" Bar-headed geese in the country but forgive me for not revealing the location.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have known the pond for over 30 years but sadly I do feel I knew it at it's best and that was quite a few years ago. I used to spend all week at school/work dreaming of visiting but in recent years money has been spent on it and not wisely in my opinion. As a result of the removal of non-native plant species an ideal breeding ground for Canada geese was created and the council (who were left the pond as part of an estate) wasted tax payers money on an egg oiling project. Yes they want geese on the lake but they want Greylags so I fear for any other species! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nature has a habit of not doing what mankind wants and I am sure that it will run rings round this particular council and its attempts to control this area.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I live in hope that the council and local "friends of" group will run out of money and stop their meddling and this pond will return to what it was not too long ago - a place to dream about. Or maybe I am wrong and the goose was not alone in being the odd one out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-25084356971888073522010-12-10T17:08:00.003+00:002010-12-11T16:21:40.202+00:00Sparrowhawk<div style="text-align: center;">With the current bad weather times are hard for the regular feathered visitors to our garden. Temperatures have fallen even further than in my last blog post now down to -14ºC and perhaps a few degrees even lower than that. There has been more snow and the birds have spent longer in the garden as it is even harder for them to find food in the wild.<br />
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Today it is warmer. The snow and ice are melting and the birds have been busy on the feeders. I was just heating our lunchtime soup and looked out of the kitchen window. In one of the trees I saw a larger bird partly obscured by the branches. Quickly grabbing my camera (totally forgetting the soup that was saved from boiling over by the prompt action of Mrs Wolds-End) I got a better look at it and saw the fierce looking face of a Sparrowhawk. All the other birds had disappeared so they must have spotted the danger.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are wonderful looking birds and I managed to get a few photos but it was tricky to get a clear shot as it was trying to remain hidden from potential prey. Shooting through windows is far from ideal but there was no way I could get outside without disturbing it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was only thinking the other day that the large number of birds visiting our garden may attract a predator but I presumed that the hedgerows and fields around are a better hunting ground for them with less chance of disturbance by human or feline.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Failing to find lunch it flew away and our garden was deserted by the usual birds for sometime.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-3204486610951838692010-12-02T19:45:00.002+00:002010-12-11T16:19:50.659+00:00Payback Time<div style="text-align: center;">The birds that visit our garden give us a great deal of pleasure. Most of them seem to hang around together and I am convinced they know each others' strong points as regards recognising danger and often the first bird to arrive is a Blackbird. They are so sure of their ability to identify a dangerous situation that they appear to be foolish getting worryingly close to Wolds-End Tom who after many years has given up chasing them as he knows they will fly off the moment he makes a move towards them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The other birds then follow as if they know that a Blackbird feeding on the lawn means the coast is clear and if any danger approaches this bird's warning call will alert them too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We usually get a group comprising of Great, Blue and Coal tits who will approach the feeders in turn respecting the pecking order that they have established. The Great and Blue tits will give out their warning call if they spot any danger as if they are on sentry duty for the other birds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">From the hedge Dunnocks will appear together with a Robin who will do his best to chase them away from the bird table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is a large group of Tree and House sparrows who tend to appear after the tits and these are followed by a group of Chaffinches. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are quite a few Collared doves and Wood pigeons in the area and they will make frequent visits during the day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Less frequent visitors are Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Jays and Long-tailed tits.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Winter has suddenly made an appearance and we have over 1 foot of snow in the garden. Temperatures have fallen as low as -10ºC and life has become hard for our feathered visitors.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69tkPI_kC99tvFux0vk30fkcd7NTsQXHeXTxqUijF75TMy6lMjEV1BgS7FeYqKDLyNHDl3RZadSQ5P4nL9YvFpICzEeg1csr2gy4jpmMMXGNYKhl8Bw33XPFrmhe5ulfKrdBeM6flkR4/s1600/MrWolds-End_snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69tkPI_kC99tvFux0vk30fkcd7NTsQXHeXTxqUijF75TMy6lMjEV1BgS7FeYqKDLyNHDl3RZadSQ5P4nL9YvFpICzEeg1csr2gy4jpmMMXGNYKhl8Bw33XPFrmhe5ulfKrdBeM6flkR4/s320/MrWolds-End_snow.jpg" width="213" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">After putting the bird food out this morning I spent some time crouched in the snow photographing the birds. I was careful not to disturb them as feeding time is so valuable to them at the moment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They soon seem to know when food has been put out and a Blackbird was the first to arrive. A couple of days ago I dug through the snow to create paths across the lawn and very quickly a Blackbird appeared and hopped along the paths - happy to see the grass but I am not sure if he found any worms!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPU7Eh6VdukpPJnwQPqgjcjcMHL0xxs3-zamiRVChyFZg96hyj9dcNxAJ1s0LCHGMhkGlsHxFZq3jQhdTQ_IzArvbjLlnHCEltFrhC5pPQWE0jBWgPkbyZAlI2Z_PH4hY1i0ALHJpzs0/s1600/Blackbird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPU7Eh6VdukpPJnwQPqgjcjcMHL0xxs3-zamiRVChyFZg96hyj9dcNxAJ1s0LCHGMhkGlsHxFZq3jQhdTQ_IzArvbjLlnHCEltFrhC5pPQWE0jBWgPkbyZAlI2Z_PH4hY1i0ALHJpzs0/s320/Blackbird.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Today I had the pleasure of a visit by some Long-tailed tits. Infrequent visitors but always welcome. They always seem hyperactive and were chattering away. After a short time they flew away - they never stay long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6ub9ZT7uDQ9OVOYcgdzj_4GrnCQIWEJCbw7EJgsbhKR6HGleWw3-hDcpmTu8JadATJuWLntQXhmmsULf99OrUFMPNObrfdmQDNsc1NxTiQPx8wy-S0XdTv9KULiON2FntIXcq0VP4x0/s1600/Longtailedtit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6ub9ZT7uDQ9OVOYcgdzj_4GrnCQIWEJCbw7EJgsbhKR6HGleWw3-hDcpmTu8JadATJuWLntQXhmmsULf99OrUFMPNObrfdmQDNsc1NxTiQPx8wy-S0XdTv9KULiON2FntIXcq0VP4x0/s320/Longtailedtit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> Then a couple of Dunnocks dropped in. They prefer feeding from the ground or the bird table</div>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37o1ySxwtVAWdhVAAgGIYKHAB40o5dz1i_zEQ1yqbBk8Rku10cMHDOUIFYHBZCTVL1sTaXBKjeKae6SDeIFvj8dvbS3mOjILcWSyFGa14EWF7JPegsCUI7d1k871LG04HOk-4XEgiO8E/s1600/Dunnock_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37o1ySxwtVAWdhVAAgGIYKHAB40o5dz1i_zEQ1yqbBk8Rku10cMHDOUIFYHBZCTVL1sTaXBKjeKae6SDeIFvj8dvbS3mOjILcWSyFGa14EWF7JPegsCUI7d1k871LG04HOk-4XEgiO8E/s320/Dunnock_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Blue and Great tits stayed at the peanut feeder on the other side of the garden but this Great tit popped over to investigate the bird table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NNwSs-OEGJr4-pnOIdwP5RgRUS0a9B6yIWowdEcd0RibKOnSun1iucv9qTOWlhog_JxmNt2rtBCIJ7oGB51uGGeGO-H6iC9_wYuv71-r5hlQ8PT48FQWYIox87mCIY1FVBs1YtmeS1w/s1600/Greattit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NNwSs-OEGJr4-pnOIdwP5RgRUS0a9B6yIWowdEcd0RibKOnSun1iucv9qTOWlhog_JxmNt2rtBCIJ7oGB51uGGeGO-H6iC9_wYuv71-r5hlQ8PT48FQWYIox87mCIY1FVBs1YtmeS1w/s320/Greattit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The group of House and Tree sparrows arrived and again mainly stayed at the other feeders but this House sparrow popped over to my side of the garden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdhSmm99htQPTwSyTBZTHvmEWEZhfHYjcsyp8U-uzx1MEoeOjB9nILx3K0n175UZ48D5rhL7d3O3O0y5W3z1nM_3Qmg-KKCl4dAx-oiRM893ravDs1EBr0cKk4E3XiXfKDcnOjt1obxE/s1600/Housesparrow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdhSmm99htQPTwSyTBZTHvmEWEZhfHYjcsyp8U-uzx1MEoeOjB9nILx3K0n175UZ48D5rhL7d3O3O0y5W3z1nM_3Qmg-KKCl4dAx-oiRM893ravDs1EBr0cKk4E3XiXfKDcnOjt1obxE/s320/Housesparrow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> The Robin favoured the table for food but did not stay static for long prefering quick grab and run sorties interspersed with chasing the Dunnocks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The cold finally got to me and it was time to leave the birds to fill up with food. They provide so much pleasure that it is only fair to help them when conditions are as bad as this. In summer their visits to the garden will become less frequent as more food becomes available in the surrounding countryside but for the last few cold days they have become more reliant on the feeders.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now then is the time to pay them back for all the pleasure they provide and with this in mind we pulled on our wellingtons and headed to the local farm store to stock up with a selection of bird food.</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-4534475338956386042010-11-06T18:59:00.019+00:002010-11-13T17:40:48.052+00:00Bempton - Chatting on the cliffs<div style="text-align: center;">An autumn visit to Bempton revealed a far different place than in the summer. The cliffs are now more or less deserted as the breeding seabirds have departed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The tide was in and the relaxing sound of waves against the cliffs replaced the summer sounds of nesting birds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is hard now to imagine all these nests occupied.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We arrived at lunchtime and were disappointed that although promised on the RSPB website the ECO catering van was absent. Never mind we drove the few miles to the <a href="http://www.redcliffefarmshop.co.uk/">Redcliffe Farm shop </a>and enjoyed a fine lunch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Returning to Bempton we walked along the cliff tops as the sun went down. There were a few Stonechats about and their colours suited the warm light.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisu-7nR2EjZ9ctilbyukWAvjmnPBbg7773afxU5DgTBEw1xEXGsMGkHHbCYUgWaZvHA20AKtrMztY4efr0h1miB0FviYUZ-qEsOJ-OEQ4D1jILmJTCvgzGzbn0qwS_AtuL9i-sm9OLOeo/s1600/chat_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisu-7nR2EjZ9ctilbyukWAvjmnPBbg7773afxU5DgTBEw1xEXGsMGkHHbCYUgWaZvHA20AKtrMztY4efr0h1miB0FviYUZ-qEsOJ-OEQ4D1jILmJTCvgzGzbn0qwS_AtuL9i-sm9OLOeo/s320/chat_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJt9M_ViUKzhH-mL-n_aVvtgAFyfWtzKqII-MQeKicqcIzYUj82w17yTlnx-df5t_rimjHE09dhZJgZLnEJutaxbFm4HOjUrtVqRnFKQeG_Jw9c55rmC7amukLcC16Vqa2KouRBK9cobk/s1600/chat_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJt9M_ViUKzhH-mL-n_aVvtgAFyfWtzKqII-MQeKicqcIzYUj82w17yTlnx-df5t_rimjHE09dhZJgZLnEJutaxbFm4HOjUrtVqRnFKQeG_Jw9c55rmC7amukLcC16Vqa2KouRBK9cobk/s320/chat_2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3epb2yalr7Itm5AcyLXlbMbRmRPtTKV_ji-p4lpirW5A8875NcHuJp0bsx8C_7D1ByyZ7o4RfdzDd6UmVZ_fsOQzJo-MvRlaxjsX7DM7iHc9ehCy9bh4Cawueg0XxkPDLhZ8GwGdE9A/s1600/chat_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3epb2yalr7Itm5AcyLXlbMbRmRPtTKV_ji-p4lpirW5A8875NcHuJp0bsx8C_7D1ByyZ7o4RfdzDd6UmVZ_fsOQzJo-MvRlaxjsX7DM7iHc9ehCy9bh4Cawueg0XxkPDLhZ8GwGdE9A/s320/chat_3.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqyjlDeE65y9lr9PZyHGtY-h5xMJRQc4SPp2N3q_VOAV8NwKDJ22PVA5Cs6oZf5GUZACOLvWGPJDf2KbiogrTCZMgdzsygnYF03yafRqjbw-mPPM_ofRTuIILRGl3H5B5qLNkeJ5rTDs/s1600/chat_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqyjlDeE65y9lr9PZyHGtY-h5xMJRQc4SPp2N3q_VOAV8NwKDJ22PVA5Cs6oZf5GUZACOLvWGPJDf2KbiogrTCZMgdzsygnYF03yafRqjbw-mPPM_ofRTuIILRGl3H5B5qLNkeJ5rTDs/s320/chat_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is more to Bempton than the cliffs and the area behind is open countryside. Rather than swap to a wider lens on my DSLR for a landscape shot I used my new Nikon Coolpix P7000. Hopefully it will prove to be good enough to complement my DSLR and keep my camera bag lighter! Today however there was little opportunity to use it but my impressions so far are good and for a compact camera with a smaller sensor than a DSLR noise control has been better than expected.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">As the land to the south is lower than the cliffs there are views for miles. Beyond the land can be seen the sweeping Holderness coastline. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Time was against us and soon the light started to fade. It was the time when predators start to hunt and this Barn owl flew across the fields.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Back at the car park with the light nearly gone I saw this scene. I was tempted to take a photo as I thought it captured the atmosphere of the time of day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCm-Rk60t46hjOm3slM9zuLBYyfPeXZQu6xoz1LKGHh1s3XTmD9d9QUPI7BkA2YasA0lBKG02NuqLqi8pjOv4-gvu1GHduaBFbS9b53ArmMBVJoNwNkSi8-ZbTuyqZuy2vpRGMrkM8oQE/s1600/birdonpole.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCm-Rk60t46hjOm3slM9zuLBYyfPeXZQu6xoz1LKGHh1s3XTmD9d9QUPI7BkA2YasA0lBKG02NuqLqi8pjOv4-gvu1GHduaBFbS9b53ArmMBVJoNwNkSi8-ZbTuyqZuy2vpRGMrkM8oQE/s320/birdonpole.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984806931903787664.post-41997751794396919792010-10-30T19:09:00.001+01:002010-10-31T19:29:14.787+00:00The Regulars<div style="text-align: center;">October has been one of those months when for one reason or another I have not been out and about with my camera.<br />
Well I thought I could not let a month go by without a blog update so out into the garden I went to photograph some of the regular visitors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I have started putting peanuts out again the local Coal tits are paying the feeders a visit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Also visiting were some Blue and Great tits.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A few days later the sun reappeared so I was out with the camera once more. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The days between each group of photos had seen early morning frost which had turned the colour of the leaves - Autumn has arrived in the garden.</div>Wolds End Toghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467711246463612770noreply@blogger.com0