Day One of Ayrshire Trip

Only just had time to drop the bags off at the Premier Inn before dashing down to Troon Harbour to see what was about, could not believe how many Eiders there were, must have been 100 plus mostly Drakes in Summer plumage. In Flight Juvenile Drake Lovely Drake A Little Stretch

Detour On The Way To Ayrshire

On the way for a couple of days on the West Coast of Scotland namely Ayrshire, made a detour to Lancashire for the Barn Owls I have seen and heard a lot about, they did not disappoint within just an hour saw three Barn Owls and two Short Eared Owls, would like to have spent more time with them but had a long drive ahead, so a good excuse to visit again.

Cotebrook, Tarporley, Cheshire

Visited today the Shire Horse Centre, Cotebrook,set in 50 acres of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, home of the Internationally renowned Cotebrook Shire Horse Stud and Clydesdales, which have been bred there for 40 years, along with other family favourites, although still in their winter coates they are still stunning regal animals.

In The Home Woods Bosley

This morning sat in my dressing gown having Breakfast with the window open over looking the feeding stations we have set up and had 18 plus Redpoll's, three Siskin, long-tailed tits and the Treecreeper, along with all the usual residents which at the moment are being overlooked (photography wise not feed wise I hasten to add) while we concentrate on the visitors that will not be with us for much longer. Lesser Redpoll Treecreeper Long-Tailed Tit Long-Tailed Tit

Just Stayed Local

Well yesterday saw me enjoying only my second day of Semi-Retirement, has'nt quite sunk in yet that I can start to take things a little easier, went on a drive round even though the Bird Feeders are so busy at the moment it's hard to drag yourself away. First stop was Redesmere for a record shot of the Red-Breasted Goose, then up onto the Staffs Moors to see what was around and had to take a shot of this Mountaineering Grouse as he surveyed his estate, then went to find a Little Owl seen in local paddocks a few weeks ago to see if it was still there and bingo this time there were two present all be it very distant. Red-Breasted Goose Red Grouse Little Owl Splash Landing

The Moors and Redesmere

Mute Swan Mute Swan Red Grouse Red Grouse

Bosley Cheshire

When this Treecreeper arrived at the feeding station I almost fell off the Settee, dashed for the camera and had to shoot through the window as did not want to frighten it off, hopefully liked what he found and hope it will be back. Treecreeper Treecreeper