plantfit 7,597 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 These seem to be multiplying at a fair rate out here, there was a big problem with some of them attacking motor cars and causing damage to the paintwork in one village, it seems they can see their reflection in the motor cars paintwork so attack it thinking it's a possible rival, I took this photo on my way to work a few years ago, they were blocking the road and showed no signs of moving out of the way until they were ready Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 We had a dozen Guinea Fowl that wandered around, laying eggs in flower beds (so we never knew how long they’d been lying there so never risked cooking any and we occasionally had to buy a few more birds when Mr Fox came visiting. They were very good security guards and made a lot of noise when visitors turned up. But your photo has reminded me @plantfitthat occasionally a Peacock popped over for a day long visit, he never stayed overnight. A chimney sweep came one day and asked me if I realised I had a lot of peacocks in the garden, he thought the Guinea Fowl were peacocks! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Pales into total insignificance beside that worst of pests, homo sapiens. Thankfully, the birth rate Is falling in many countries. I agree that Homo Sapiens leave a lot to be desired, but that doesn't change my opinion of Canada Geese. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Canada Geese are everywhere, even here in Ga. They hang out at some of the lakes around here. Closest canadian border is Ontario and that's over 900 miles from here. Alberta, my old home is over 2000 miles. They sometimes fly over here in V formation. Dogs just watch 'em and lick their lips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 We used to enjoy Guinea Fowl but haven’t seen them in Waitrose for some time. There was a flock in the village once but I’ve not seen them recently. They used to roost in the trees. Canada geese fly over regularly though and I spot loads of them in the fields. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Long eared Bat, on the wall in my old works office (an old farmhouse) was told I wasn't allowed to take photo's of Bats without a proper licence, oh well too late to apply for one, this little fella was about the same size as a matchbox Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Looking forward to seeing Igor and his family (my local bats) on spring evenings. Their aerobatics are superb. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Common Blue, taken in the field at the back of my house Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 6 hours ago, philmayfield said: We used to enjoy Guinea Fowl but haven’t seen them in Waitrose for some time. There was a flock in the village once but I’ve not seen them recently. They used to roost in the trees. The fact that Guinea Fowl roost in trees is the reason we got them, with no need to lock them away from foxes every night. When we fetched them home, in cages in the back of the car, we let them out and the first night they decided to sleep in a willow tree right next to our bedroom window and as dawn broke they made such a racket and obviously woke us up. So we struggled to catch them using a huge fishing net, this took several hours, and put them all down the bottom of the garden, in the boys treehouse, on the edge of the wood. When we released them a few days later they realised the surrounding oak trees were a perfectly acceptable place to roost and peace was restored at dawn. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 On the bird feeder yesterday Blackcap Rog 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Woody the Woodpecker is busy in my garden, hammering on the trees. I can't see him but he's certainly audible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Marking his territory Jill,, it's that time of year On the bird feeder Rog 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Not a big fan of the Canada goose but just had to take a picture of this one, here she is tending the nest after laying seven eggs, This is near the side of the road at the Brayford pool Lincoln today Sunday 16th Rog 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 We have a pair nesting at the steel plant where i work they sure guard their nest and s--- everywhere. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 In contrast to the current news in Nottingham, this was only a few miles down the road earlier today. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Not exactly beautiful but.. this morning I walked down towards King's Moss and turned into the fields by a pond known locally as the 'Twelve Yarder'. Nobody seems to fish there,and the water always seems dark and gloomy, but this morning there were several of these chaps in a sunny shallow part of the pond. Whether they were gasping for air in the heat, or after flies, or maybe upset by the recent rains, I wouldn't know, and I don't know much at all about fish. PP? The biggest were at least 18" long. https://photos.app.goo.gl/hsPKhwZvmTSFxPiG8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/mCpvdbkL48kCg2So8 Otherwise, just a normal idyllic day in the rich meadows beneath mighty Billinge Hill. https://photos.app.goo.gl/brYGYE4zANsRsqDcA I was also pursued for much of the way by Horse Flies.. or 'Clegs'.. words don't exist to express my hatred of these little B&$^&£ds!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Is this a pigeon ? I've never seen one in this colour scheme before. On the Embankment mixing with all the ducks and swans etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Lokks like its dad was a Rhode Island Red CT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 Bumble bees enjoying my Dahlias Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/31/2023 at 3:07 AM, Cliff Ton said: Is this a pigeon ? I've never seen one in this colour scheme before. On the Embankment mixing with all the ducks and swans etc. Maybe in witness protection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 Female Sparrowhawk trying to shelter from the rain yesterday on my garden fence in front of the living room window, I took the picture through the window that's why it's not all that sharp [/ur Rog 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 Regular visitor to my garden, the sparrowhawk. Fascinating birds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Several websites today have mentioned a feature which was visible in the sky yesterday evening. I took this looking out of the window. Apparently they're known as Nacreous/Rainbow Clouds and are quite rare. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Well done Kev! I've been wanting to see nacreous clouds all my life and came to Nottingham a week too early! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Recent visitor to the bird feeders, Cole Tit, the feeders are about three feet from the kitchen window and I took the picture through the window thats why they are a tad blurred [/ur Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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