WOODY WOODPECKER.

A few images of the Greater Spotted Woodpecker taken earlier in the year.

RAPTOR ROUNDUP.

Im getting a bit frustrated with the weather and the bird life being quite.So while i'ts pouring down with rain I've looked back at some images I took  over the winter and spring months of raptors. 1Merlin at Newton Marsh.2 Kestrel at Newton Marsh 3Sparrowhawk at my feeding station after an unsuccessful attack at my feeders 4Buzzard over my feeding station,a pleasant surprise. 5 Buzzard at Newton Marsh.  Now that makes me feel a bit better.

More Butterflies.

A selection of butterfly images taken over the last few days 1 Scotch Argus taken at Arnside Knot,2 Common Blue,3Wall Brown 4 Large White,5 Red Admiral and 6 Small Tortoiseshell.

THE PEACOCK BUTTERFLY.

As the weather improved a bit on Monday afternoon I decided to catch up with a bit of gardening,a couple of Peacock Butterflies decided to join me and I managed to capture a few images which are shown below.

ODD'S and SOD'S

A mismatch of images taken over the last couple of weeks while out on my travels. 1 Woodpigeon at Newton Marsh.2 Cormorant at Preston Dock. 3 Teasel at Cottam Brick Works.4 Heron on the Ribble at Lower Penwortham.5 Spear Thistle at Newton Marsh,and 6 I think is Sea Holly at Fairhaven Sand Dunes.

                                            

TERNS AGAIN.

Some of these images are not up to standard,but I thought it was worth showing some of the comings and goings in the day to day life of these charming birds. 1 Bragging 2 The young one swallowed this fish whole 3 Removing eggshell 4Cleaning bill 5 6 Posing 7 The reality of removing a dead young Tern.

The Young Ones.

The weather is miserable,so I'am trying to catch up on my blog.In early july the young Commom Terns gave me plenty of opportunities for catching some action and I have posted a few of my attempts below.

PEREGRINE ACTION.

A few images of the male and female Peregrine Falcon's in Preston.I can't believe how much bigger the female looks towards the male,she's certainly a bully.Any comments on the size difference.