Saturday, May 22, 2010

Above Chapel Finian 1st May 2010

Whitethroat

View towards the Scars

Reed Bunting

Dry stane dyke

Couldnt quite see the Isle of Man in the mist

South Rhins


Wheatear

This little lamb didnt see us coming...

...then couldnt find its mummy!

Linnet on gorse

Fluffy coo



Down by the shore

Port William

A boat called Sam

Stonechat

Shelducks and gulls

Friday, May 21, 2010

Southern Upland Way 1st May 2010

Wheatear

Meadow Pipit

Grasses

..and more grass

Reed Bunting

Highlight of the day was watching these beautiful Emporor Moths mating


The female is less colourful than the male

Dark Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Drinker Moth Caterpillar

Pellet with brightly coloured beetles

Green Hairstreak Butterfly

My first Whinchat!

Close to Home 29th April 2010

Newt rescued from flower pot

Water droplets on Alchemilla Mollis

Pied wagtail on patio displaying to mate

Roe Deer on neighbouring farm

Our Wee Hoose from farm oposite

Hen..

...guarding her chicks

Goose and goslings

Willow Warbler

Down the Wig 24th April 2010

Wheatear

Male Linnet

Female Linnet with feather

Bluebells

Wee coo

A rabbit got rather close!



Who you looking at?

Lots of dead dogfish on the shore

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Garden Bird Ringing 21st April 2010

Mike with Great Tit in the "ringers grip"

Female Chaffinch

Kirsty ringing Chaffinch

Goldfinch

Learning fast!

Male Siskin

Kirsty ringing Bluetit.


And out in the garden..

...a Dunnock singing

female Blackcap

Toad in the hole!

A Red Legged Partridge.