Saturday 13 November 2010

Heronistic Northumberland

A morning well spent with Morpeth's finest on the River Wansbeck: Squacco Heron

Squacco Heron

Squacco Heron

... and the afternoon getting boggy in Alnwick with a Great White Egret:

Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Who needs Cornwall with Green Heron and American Bittern, eh? Good to bump into PC wanderings and Foghorn who was back for seconds. Also Stef McElwee and Shaun . Good banter all day made up for the somewhat wet feet!

Saturday 6 November 2010

Wax on Wax off

I got a little impatient waiting for some local Waxwings the other weekend so after a productive trip up to Sleddale with my daughter, we took a circular route back to Thirsk via Kirkbymoorside where some waxwings had been reported on Birdguides. Add a little sunshine into the mix and here are the results:

Waxwing

Waxwing

Waxwing

15 Waxwings

More seem to be appearing closer now with reports in Middlesbrough and Strensall today.