mackem 27,117 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Years ago I saw a couple of young Buddhist monks skateboarding in the himalayan foothills,yesterday I saw ice-skating nuns,lol.Spent a few hours on the worlds largest skating rink,paramedics skating up and down,a bit nippy but had a few coffee stops.Ice depth was 38 cm. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,837 Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, Goly said: That's the only way mate, today I dropped on, as I was walking down the beck it flew around the corner and was just about to perch, it had spread it's wings and was in the landing position, the shades of red & orange that hit my eyes was bliss. Before it landed it saw I was there and spun around and flew up stream. Quite ironic but as I was reading your post the kingfisher just flew past my boat luckily I see them most weeks they nest on the frame just across the way most years but I’ve never found the burrow as that would be the best opportunity for a natural as Mack said get a perch but add an old fish tank and some minnows 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 2,739 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 33 minutes ago, mackem said: Years ago I saw a couple of young Buddhist monks skateboarding in the himalayan foothills,yesterday I saw ice-skating nuns,lol.Spent a few hours on the worlds largest skating rink,paramedics skating up and down,a bit nippy but had a few coffee stops.Ice depth was 38 cm. Years ago I ice scated in front of the Rockafella building, nearly broke my bleeding neck lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,764 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I was watching a Barn Owl out hunting during the day on my walk out yesterday. Obviously struggling food with the snow being down. I watched it go back into the barn in the pic. Got me thinking. Where did Barn Owls actually live before barns became a thing? I've honestly only ever seen them using barns and out building for nesting in before. Never anything natural. Any ideas? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,117 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 28 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said: Years ago I ice scated in front of the Rockafella building, nearly broke my bleeding neck lol. I can skate,but my Mrs skated to school down a river,they grow up skating and skiing,adapting to their surroundings i guess,I saw three ladies skating the other week just appeared out of nowhere skating up a lake,no car park nearby so don't have a clue where they came from. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,117 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 15 minutes ago, Bush Rummager said: I was watching a Barn Owl out hunting during the day on my walk out yesterday. Obviously struggling food with the snow being down. I watched it go back into the barn in the pic. Got me thinking. Where did Barn Owls actually live before barns became a thing? I've honestly only ever seen them using barns and out building for nesting in before. Never anything natural. Any ideas? Cliff faces and holes in trees i would think,nature adapts. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,764 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 35 minutes ago, mackem said: Cliff faces and holes in trees i would think,nature adapts. Aye.. I thought as much matey.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 943 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 The owls local to me nest often under an old railway bridge. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,133 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 16 hours ago, Goly said: That's the only way mate, today I dropped on, as I was walking down the beck it flew around the corner and was just about to perch, it had spread it's wings and was in the landing position, the shades of red & orange that hit my eyes was bliss. Before it landed it saw I was there and spun around and flew up stream. Used to see a few flying up and down the River Don even near Rotherham town where the River runs through it. I tend to think the kingfisher will become rare in that area due to mink that have now seem to have got established up and down the Don. I keep thinking about getting a decent camera as it must be a buzz getting a decent picture especially a bird like the kingfisher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 943 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, tatsblisters said: Used to see a few flying up and down the River Don even near Rotherham town where the River runs through it. I tend to think the kingfisher will become rare in that area due to mink that have now seem to have got established up and down the Don. I keep thinking about getting a decent camera as it must be a buzz getting a decent picture especially a bird like the kingfisher. Yeah, do it mate, it's not a cheap hobby. I payed just under a grand for the camera and for a good lens you're talking at least that again. There's a 100-400 for about half that, meant to be a decent lens, obviously not as good as one double the price. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,837 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 18 hours ago, Bush Rummager said: I was watching a Barn Owl out hunting during the day on my walk out yesterday. Obviously struggling food with the snow being down. I watched it go back into the barn in the pic. Got me thinking. Where did Barn Owls actually live before barns became a thing? I've honestly only ever seen them using barns and out building for nesting in before. Never anything natural. Any ideas? Used to find them in the old apple orchards when younger we were collecting jackdaw chicks to rear but would find a few owls nests in the hollow trunks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,837 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 17 hours ago, Goly said: The owls local to me nest often under an old railway bridge. Have seen 5 species of owl within a mile walk of the boat long eared was the icing on the owlly cake last year not so good due to the wet summer affecting there hunting and chick rearing capability’s funny living amongst it how you notice the small changes, black birds and thrushes done really well because it’s a worm fest when wet 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Bush Rummager 4,764 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 41 minutes ago, Goly said: Matchy matchy.. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 22,283 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Hard work for just four today. Cheers Arry 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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