Oxenhope.... spring takes hold!! 27-02-2011
Curlews in to Roost.... seven images (c) 2011
Emley Moor o'rr the Bush.... (c) 2011
An arrival !!... (c) 2011
Sparrowhawk flypast N.... (c) 2011
Goldeneye flypast... (c) 2011
The late arrivers dropping in..... 57 in total... not bad for February!! (c) 2011
NW becoming NNE F3, rain snow and hail showers
1215 - 1800hr DCB, BS and CJK
A good afternoon with the weather just about holding off. Curlews fresh back were the birds of the day with much activity and a good arrival in to the roost assembly (57 total). Goosanders sparse at first were spread between both reservoirs (26) and small gulls again sparse until the end did arrive in small numbers just when it seemed as if there would be none (477 incl 402 Commons). Lapwings dropping in soon hunkered down to become almost invisible! (Brian counted c130).Three well spaced LBB Gulls went high NW and for certain a watch out over the valley would have produced many more. Although none were seen today, Golden Plover display song could be heard clearly from the moor. Small raptors were in evidence including a couple of Kestrels and a Sparrowhawk passing through.
Dave
posted by Dave Barker at
2/27/2011 09:05:00 pm
3 Comments:
Great action photos Dave, you did well to get them in the conditions.
Looks like you were right about more Curlews coming last light.
Eck, I didnt think you,d got Chris and me so close from the distance you took the photo. I didnt look that happy when I was leaving frozen and wet but a great watch.
Amazing Curlew shots Dave - not so sure about the guy directing traffic!!
Glad you both like them! Had to get my own back with the "policeman" shot some how.
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