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Waterfall Photography

After getting the new camera for the season i tried my hand at some filter work on the Greta River in Burton-In-Longsdale then a go on the Falls at Ingleton. I am happy with the first attempts.

The Smallest Bird in the UK

The Day Gets Better. Just came across the Smallest Bird the UK. My best pictures of a Goldcrest for quality.

Notice Feeding Bread to Ducks.

For anyone visiting the Pond when the Ducks arrive.Bread can make Ducks poorly and Rotting bread  Pollutes and causes nasty surface algae. this can kill the fish if any are in the pond. It could also affect the rest of the small wildlife that lives in the pond.

Bird Food for the Hide

Food for the Hide. A big thank you to Ian and Gillian 3 Birch Wood for a great big bag of Nuts for the Hide. Also to the couple up at the Lake who i don’t know the names, for a 12KG Bag of seed. And to Andrew and Cath who came up at weekend… Read more »

Long Tailed Tit

Right Place Right Time   Long Tailed Tit.   As me and Ruth walked round this morning we came across a Long Tailed Tit so i ran back for my camera thinking that it would have gone elsewhere but to my surprise it was in a nice reddish shrub collecting feathers for its nest. A… Read more »

The Little Bank Vole

Great to see 2 little Bank Voles running backwards and forwards getting the food that the birds spill.

Rain Rain and More Rain

Its very annoying when you get 10 days of good weather to get out walking and doing lots of photography, for the Blog but from Thursday afternoon the weather has been really bad with heavy rain and high winds so for now i will post a few Owl photos for you to look at. They… Read more »

Help to Support The Wildlife Hide

HELP TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE HIDE. The Hide is really busy at the moment so come down and see all the wonderful birds, March April and May are the best 3 months to visit. I don’t like to ask again but if you visit the Hide could you please take some bird food with you… Read more »

Long Tailed Tit

Green Status RSPB The long-tailed tit is easily recognisable with its distinctive colouring, a tail that is bigger than its body, and undulating flight. Gregarious and noisy residents, long-tailed tits are most usually noticed in small, excitable flocks of about 20 birds. Like most tits, they rove the woods and hedgerows, but are also seen… Read more »

Reed Bunting

As you get to the bottom gate next to the small little stream, there is an area of reeds to your left. When your next down just spend a little time looking into the reeds. I spotted a Female Reed Bunting flitting amongst the reeds,

Common Buzzard

As i was walking down to the Hide this afternoon 2 Common Buzzards flew over but sadly they were very high but i managed to get this shot.

Many Siskins turning up early.

What a start to the year the Siskins never turn up this early and so many. There all over the site male and female feeding on Niger and Sunflower Hearts.

First Lamb I have seen being born

What a great morning on the way to the Hide very early came across my first Baby Lamb being born, I was far away but managed to get these pictures to share. After the mum had cleaned it the rest of the Mums went over to say Well Done.

First Brambling of the Year

You just cant beat this Bird Hide Me and Ruth built 3 years ago. It just gets better every year, The Different Species of Birds is amazing not only can you see at least 30 different species but its how close you are to them. As I was photographing the Goldfinches and Siskins something caught… Read more »

12 March/The Hide

  A few pictures form the Hide this evening, the light was fading so I bumped the ISO up to 1600. Considering it was dark the results are great.  The little field vole came out to play and stayed out long enough for a few photos.

Tree Sparrow

Great news i have a pair of Tree Sparrows nest in one of my boxes at the back of the van. Hope they breed and i will update you on the progress.