Monday, April 09, 2012

Wheatley Valley

Osprey over the house this morning heading up Wheatley Valley. I was just at the kitchen window at 10.15 when a saw a big raptor so I shot outside into the garden picking up the bins on the way to see the Osprey heading over Shroggs Park and flying strongly up the valley towards Mixenden.I don't know if it came in at Mixenden or Ogden but suspect it went straight through even though there was light drizzle and little wind. They do not seem phased by poor weather.
Only a few minutes earlier 11 Lesser-black backed Gulls also took the same flight path up the valley.

5 comments:

Nick Carter said...

Fantastic Dave :)

Jeff Cox said...

Brilliant sighting and sounds like you had a good view too. Much better than being in a supermarket car park without bins!!

martynbirder said...

nice one Dave

Bruce said...

I shot up soil hill 10 min after I got the text. I saw a large raptor disappear into the mist over Thornton Reservoir. Visibility too bad to I.D.

Brian Sumner . said...

I think Jen had that released so you,ll spend more time in the kitchen!
Well spotted and thanks for the call.