Thursday, February 16, 2012

Cromwell Bottom - 15/02/12

The kingfisher was giving very good views again. After watching it preening for 10 minutes it flew closer to the bridge for a bit of fishing.



Also saw bullfinches on the feeders and several groups of LTTs.
On the ski lake:
3 male goldeneye
5 herons stood together
6 comorant

Further down the river there were approximately 50 canada geese, 2 mistle thrush and a sparrowhawk.



A snow bunting picture from Soil Hill in January.

Out of Calderdale news:
Saw a red kite hunting at Settle so maybe they are spreading west.
Followed a goosander flying down from Kildwick to Keighley - couldn't keep up even at a steady 60 mph.

2 comments:

Bruce said...

Nice pictures Ian. Both these birds seem obliging. I have not seen the Kingfisher recently - kept just missing her.

David Sutcliffe said...

Belting photos Ian.