Early Evening Surprise Caller!!

This was such a surprise caller that I only had time to grab my camera and take these shots through my patio window, there was a female around also but she was camera shy and did'nt stick around.

Wildboarclough

Went out for a ride round the local lanes on Sunday in between showers, I found a Dipper on the stream but a little too far away for a decent shot, as the rain eased overnight I went out early this morning, everwhere was fresh and the wind had dropped and I suddenly came across a small herd of Red Deer, eight in total, managed some shots using the car as a hide, so they just stood and looked at me!!

Back On Line

To say the least I have neglected my blog since the New Year, how time flies so quickly, this has been for many reasons, but today's sunshine tempted me round my local lanes and up into Macclesfield Forest to see what was about.

Let It Snow !!

First time ever this morning my feeders were full of Starlings, had a walk around my Back Yard which is the Bosley Reservoir, but not much about so concentrated on some Scenic Shots, Bosley Reservoir was built in the 1830's, it is fed by a number of feeder channels which catch water from the uplands of the Peak District, Dane Valley is to the east and this part of the National Park supports one of the highest concentrations of ancient semi natural woodland, the woodlands clothe the steep sided slopes above the River Dane and it's tributary streams and are rich in Wildlife, including a herd of Red Deer and several nationally threatened woodland birds including Pied Flycatcher and Redstart. The Woodlands have been heavily used in the past, timber from Dane Valley went to the mines close to Ecton in the 19th century and wood was used in the construction of various water powered mills including Bosley corn Mill which was built on the side of Bosley Brook close to the A523.

Christmas Wishes!!

Would just like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

Schools Out!!!

Yes School is Out for Christmas, so now can concentrate on some photography, just need some cold and frosty mornings and will be out and about in my local area especially up on the Moors!!!

My Good News At Last!!

I submitted some of my photo's to be considered for the West Midland Bird Club Annual Report,for the first time last year and was lucky enough to have some published in the 2011 issue, so imagine my absolute delight when I sent my recent 2012 entries to be considered, only to be contacted to inform me that the photo below had in fact been chosen for the Front Cover, I was to say the least Gobsmacked!!! extremely ecstatic and very humbled, they will be back from the printers and members will have them winging their way to them in the New Year, so as I said in my earlier post, a fantastic end to a fantastic year, which will take some topping.