Selection from my hide

[mark williams 7,563]

Beginners photo lads, waiting for wood pigeons and this hawk came into my hide area.

              He was with me for a good 10 min`s and had no idea i was there  

 

[zandy01 3,575]

Always good to see a Spar Mark

[zandy01 3,575]

Buzzing today as I now have 2 red squirrels visiting my hide regular, not content with the 20+ hazelnuts and handful of peanuts I put out for them, they decided to attack the sunflower hearts in the bird feeders

Here they are making short work of the hazelnuts 

 

[Arry 23,174]

That top one Andy is a cracker mate, you won't better that. The Wife love that one, so do I mind.

Cheers Arry

[zandy01 3,575]

  On 19/12/2018 at 21:17, Arry said:

That top one Andy is a cracker mate, you won't better that. The Wife love that one, so do I mind.

Cheers Arry

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Thanks Arry pal, I’ll certainly be doing my best to better it ha ha... As long as they keep visiting I’ll keep feeding them and photographing them, got some plans for a jumping set up

[zandy01 3,575]

Now got Male and female reds visiting daily, i’d already named the female Ronnie so thought Reggie would be ideal name for the male

From a few hours in my hide today...

[dytkos 17,863]

Great stuff, don't be shy of putting them up, we love great pics.

Cheers, D.

[zandy01 3,575]

Thanks Dyktos, I’ve got a fortnight off so hopefully get to spend some good days in the hide and see what turns up

Had couple hours this morning topping feeders up and putting bait out but no camera, 1st ever time I’ve witnessed a Kestrel flying in trying to grab a coal tit, thought it was a sparrowhawk at first but watched him, missed his prey and went and sat in a tree watching for 10 mins but didn’t return.

[dytkos 17,863]

Full of coal tits here lol plus blues, great, long tailed, marsh and the odd willow.(get the last 2 mixed up but one sort is here a lot)

Cheers, D.

[zandy01 3,575]

  On 23/12/2018 at 14:03, dytkos said:

Full of coal tits here lol plus blues, great, long tailed, marsh and the odd willow.(get the last 2 mixed up but one sort is here a lot)

Cheers, D.

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I’m yet to see a marsh or willow tit mate.

[zandy01 3,575]

One from today in some lovely winter light 

 

[dytkos 17,863]

  On 24/12/2018 at 18:18, zandy01 said:

I’m yet to see a marsh or willow tit mate.

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Just had to get the bird book out again lol, get quite a few marsh tits and the very occasional willow got, only can tell them apart when I see them both together.

Cheers, D.

[zandy01 3,575]

Here’s a quick one from today before I have a few well deserved beers.

check them tufts out...

[CHEVINFOX 3,537]

  On 29/12/2018 at 18:57, zandy01 said:

Here’s a quick one from today before I have a few well deserved beers.

check them tufts out...

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 lovely pictures nice to see the little reds

[zandy01 3,575]

Thanks Chevinfox

 

Thankfully they’re doing well in Northumberland and many groups helping towards their conservation and success