Wednesday 29 November 2023

VADU


Just found this one from the  spring......................
 

The sweet smell of Otter poo.....!!!!!



First time ive seen Otter poo in Calderdale..and it does smell ok..a bit like damp hay...who knew...!!!Cheers Andy M...now where is that White clawed Crayfish,,,,,,


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Wednesday 22 November 2023

November /Pine Marten

 The Great Northern Diver at Ringstone was the first decent bird locally for a while.(nice one PD and LD) ..A couple of Hen Harrier sightings from Lower Gorple and a Woodcock flew over the garden on Saturday morning .The odd flock of Pink footed Geese east..A half decent move of Woodpigeon totalled only 6,600 birds. 

   Hen Harrier , Peregrine , 2 Barn Owls , 3 Woodcock , Kestrel , Greylags , Mallard , Common Gull and BH Gulls at Lower Gorple...




This photo of a Pine Marten was taken in Calderdale in August /September time ...Brilliant