Spider

Spider (Type Unknown)

03/09/2013

Back Garden, Scarborough

Photograph of a back garden Spider requested by my good lady wife Adele after she had been watching it for a couple of days while gardening.

A good excuse to tale my very under used Macro Lens out of the drawer!!

Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine Falcon

02/09/2013 to 05/09/2013

Castle Headland, Scarborough

News from a friend of mine Adrian Ewart, altered me to a new female Peregrine around the Castle Headland, a few weeks after the old female had last been seen, which is hopefully great news for future breeding, as the last 2 year nest sites have failed.

After further investigations by Adrian it appears that the female is from East Lancashire and is from a brood of 3 from May 2012. This I am told, unfortunately makes the female a little young for the 2014 breeding season, but fingers Crossed.

On further news of Peregrines in Scarborough, it seems that a new pair have possibly taken residence on the North end of the Grand Hotel.

Excellent news for birders, but not so good for the local Pigeons!!

Photographs are of the new Castle Headland Female Peregrine

Greenshank

Greenshank

18/08/2013

Johnsons Marsh, Scalby, Scarborough

Distant and well cropped pictures, but great views of a Juvenile Greenshank seen early morning at Johnsons Marsh.

Wheatear

Wheatear

30/08/2013

Marine Drive, Scarborough

Any early morning wonder around the end of the Marine Drive this morning produced good views of a Juvenile Wheatear, assumingly awaiting the right time to head of to warmer climates for the winter.

What a lovely little bird and such a poser!!!

Greenfinch

Greenfinch

26/08/2013

Adjacent Hide, Scalby Lodge Ponds, Scarborough

A while since my last blog, due to holiday's and family visiting, but hopefully new blogs to add soon, with birds on the move and lots to see.

First blog back is just Greenfinchs, but great views of a number gorging on the ripe Oil Seed Rape, adjacent the Scalby Lodge Pond hide.

 

Quiet Weekend

Quiet Weekend

04/07/2013

Scarborough

Not much happening due to preparation for forthcoming holiday, but couple of hours, a couple of minutes from home, produced a Little Egret at Johnsons Marsh and a some come waders at Scalby Mills.

Terns

Terns

01/08/2013

Scalby Mills and North Bay, Scarborough

Cracking way to start of a new moth, a quiet late evening walk on the beach and a view of Common and Sandwich Terns diving and fishing for San Eels.

Not great photos as getting darkish, but a great record and sight, as honestly not seen them locally before and thought a trip to Northumberland was needed.