Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Ha Ha

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION ==

You have two cows.

You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.

Later, you hire a consultant to analyse why the cow has dropped dead

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Last few Days in Northowram

Last friday I had 2 Small groups of Canada Geese a 6 and a 7 heading high north in the middle of the 7 was a Greylag which is a first for me here.1 Oystercatcher over the house yesterday morning calling louldly and a few swifts on the move yesterday evening.On the 10th a WHITETHROAT could be herd calling from the front garden,now that a garden tick.

Friday, 5 June 2009

Bee


I think this is a Andrena cineraria.A very hansom Bee.Also if anyone could id the plant its on I would be most grateful.

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Scotland


Lunar Brown

Pale Prominent

Chequered Skipper
To say it rained Sat - Wens and one car with 3 Kids in the back scrapping all the time it didnt turn out bad.
Moths,Pale Prominent,Small Argent and sable,Scorched Wing,Nut tree tussock,May Highflyer,Lunar Brown,Nut tree tussock and Least Black Arches.
Birds...Osprey(loads)Golden Eagle(1),White Tailed Eagle(1)Black Thraoated Dive(2adults)Black Guillimot(loads)Wood warbler,Pied Fly,
Mammals....Pine Martin(a beauty)Otter(2)Red Squirel (3)
Butterflies....Chequered Skipper(12)Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary,Small Copper,Orange Tip and Green Veined White.

Friday, 8 May 2009

Its Grim up Notrh

The strong wind and rain seem to have besieged Northowram for the last week with little chance of getting out.From the house today
20 Swifts N/w
3 LBBGull West
4 GBBGull west
10 Swallows N/w
4 Linnets

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

More Swifts

Loads more Swifts going north today along with Swallows and the odd H.Martin.Also Whitethroat singing its heart outback for its 3rd year.

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Swifts

With the November weather kicking in, it has forced the moving swifts low over the village today with small parties on the mopve all day.House Martins and 2 LBBGull west as well,Sparrowhawks have been seen this week carrying food(house Sparrow and Collared Dove)to as yet an unfound nest site.Linnets again feeding in the front garden.