Bird watching at Denny Wood

Today karen and I decided to find a new location to feed and watch the birds. We drove to Denny Wood campsite and soon found a suitable location. There were plenty of birds around and we soon had some visitors to our nuts and seed. I really like this photo of a chaffinch against the sky. We had the usual tits and finches and it was good to actually get two nuthatches in the same photo. Although we didn't see a greater Spotted Woodpecker today we know they are around and we hope we will see one on our next visit. After the cold of last week and yesterdays rain we sat in warm sunshine today. Spring may be on its way!

Bluetits
Nuthatch

Marsh tit
Blue tit
Chaffinch
Coaltit
Robin
Pied wagtail
Mandarin Duck. These are not a native species , but many have escaped and they can be seen on many lakes.

The Good Weather Continues

Its been a beautiful week end in the Forest and the dogs had two beautiful walks. Missy loves to get wet and then get everybody else wet.
it has been very busy as everybody comes out to enjoy the sun, but you do not have to walk far from the car parks to get away from the crowds.


When we got back to the carpark, they were feeding the birds and I got this one of a nuthatch.
Here a chaffinch and a bluetit

Blashford Lakes Wildlife Reserve

We took a trip to Blashford Lakes this afternooon. After a beautiful sunny morning , it was very overcast when we arrived. The light was not very good for photos. However it looks like a very nice little reserve and I am sure we will be visiting again. Plenty of wildfowl on the lakes as well as the cormorants. The woodland hide has feeders outside it and they were busy with great Tits and chaffinches. We did see a greater spotted woodpecker and a nut hatch as well. Strolling through the grass there was a colourful Pheasant and several bunnies were hopping around. We also saw a little mouse scurry along.

We met some very friendly Donkeys


A chaffinch snacks on the seed someone has left for the birds.

Mr Drake
The Ducklings are nearly full grown

Adult Canada geese No sign of goslings


Chaffinches at the Pond