My local Fisheries (2010)
Posted 19-01-10 at 01:10 PM by Little Sparrow
I had a ride to a local Fisheries this morning. My first visit for this year as the the snow and freezing temperatures put paid to an earlier visit. Not a lot about really, Pheasant (1), Crows, Magpies, Starlings, Blue & Great Tits, Blackbird and a small flock each of Green and Goldfinch. It was unusual not to see a Buzzard over the area. I spoke to one of the owners and he told me a Water Hen, funny hearing a Rail called that, had been feeding with the chickens during the freezing weather and snow. The Pools were still partly frozen.
Not much to photograph as the dull light put paid to that, however I thought this photo of horses in one of the paddocks would make a change from birds on my blog. The track in the photo leads down to the Pools.
Not much to photograph as the dull light put paid to that, however I thought this photo of horses in one of the paddocks would make a change from birds on my blog. The track in the photo leads down to the Pools.
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Your Fisheries look a nice place to visit Judith,I shall look forward to future more productive reports from them as the year progresses.
The photo is a nice one at least the horses look warm and cosy!
I think a Water Hen is an old fashioned name for a Moorhen rather than a Water Rail........don't quote me on that tho!
Posted 19-01-10 at 01:51 PM by Twitcheruth
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'I think a Water Hen is an old fashioned name for a Moorhen rather than a Water Rail........don't quote me on that tho!'
Quoted you, Ruth.lol!!
You are so right..what was I thinking of?
Must have been all the fresh air fuddled me brain.lol! Thanks, Ruth!
I hope to see more on my next visit. It isn't far away, 5 minutes by car. It is a nice place for a bit of solitude now and again.Posted 19-01-10 at 02:20 PM by Little Sparrow
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It's sometimes nice just to get out in the fresh air and beautiful surroundings isn't it. I don't like the thought of having to come back up that hill, JudithPosted 19-01-10 at 02:35 PM by alanjns
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lol,no problem.....tis nice to be able to get out and walk properly again int it.....till tomorrow!Quote:Originally Posted by Little Sparrow
I think a Water Hen is an old fashioned name for a Moorhen rather than a Water Rail........don't quote me on that tho!
Quoted you, Ruth.lol!! You are so right..what was I thinking of? Must have been all the fresh air fuddled me brain.lol! Thanks, Ruth!
I hope to see more on my next visit. It isn't far away, 5 minutes by car. It is a nice place for a bit of solitude now and again.
Posted 19-01-10 at 02:45 PM by Twitcheruth
