Tuesday 15 December 2009
Thursday 12 November 2009
Sunday 1 November 2009
First Great Tit of the Autumn
The colder weather and the stormy conditions saw a number of winter visitors on October 31st. At one point there were two Blue Tits a Coal Tit and a Great Tit at the feeders in the tree, but I couldn't get a decent picture. The birds which were here all summer have gone except for the sparrows, there are still 30 around, and Chaffinches have just arrived but yet in small numbers.
Wednesday 28 October 2009
October Sunset in Arbroath
Not quite late enough in the year to get the sun setting over the sea but still a stunning skyscape. Three pictures taken without much fiddling with the settings and the other overexposed but with good effect.
Wednesday 7 October 2009
Thursday 1 October 2009
Monday 31 August 2009
My Garden
A couple of photos below taken in my garden.
Just shows if sparrows have a place to nest (mine and Olive's roofs) plenty to eat, and can stand the predation from the local cats and sparrowhawk, they thrive. The 62 in the photo is the highest number I've counted so far.
Today I also spotted a Great Tit looking for food in my front garden, it was as if it remembered the feeder in the apple tree which has been empty for some time.
The garden spiders are now visible around the wheelie bins a bit earlier than usual, maybe it's the wet weather.
Just shows if sparrows have a place to nest (mine and Olive's roofs) plenty to eat, and can stand the predation from the local cats and sparrowhawk, they thrive. The 62 in the photo is the highest number I've counted so far.
Today I also spotted a Great Tit looking for food in my front garden, it was as if it remembered the feeder in the apple tree which has been empty for some time.
The garden spiders are now visible around the wheelie bins a bit earlier than usual, maybe it's the wet weather.
Sunday 9 August 2009
Tentsmuir Forest
Tentsmuir Forest. A walk through the north end of Tentsmuir on a humid overcast day where we found many insects active but very few birds and no mammals to be seen. Photography was hindered by the presence of Gill Marnie's dog which scared many of the subjects before photos could be taken!
Thursday 6 August 2009
Monday 20 July 2009
Crawton Mackerel
The Mackerel are still too far from the shore other than at near high tide. There are many bait balls appearing offshore and to the north which drift southerly with the incoming tide. Either the bait balls have large amounts of small fish or few mackerel as they seem to last for quite a long time, some as long as 15 minutes. Five fish caught all of good size and with immature, 2-3 inch long sandeels in their stomachs.
Wednesday 15 July 2009
Sunday 21 June 2009
Saturday 20 June 2009
Tuesday 16 June 2009
Friday 12 June 2009
Monday 8 June 2009
Monday 1 June 2009
Saturday 30 May 2009
Tuesday 26 May 2009
Thursday 14 May 2009
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Thursday 2 April 2009
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