Monday 30 June 2008

Rutland



Turtle Dove and Yellowhammer.

Northumberland





Back-lit Merlin, interesting Buzzard and Common Sandpiper.

Tuesday 24 June 2008

Short-eared Owl Family, Northumberland, late June.






This pair had at least 5 recently fledged young. The male did 95% of the hunting whilst the female usually kept watch nearby. He would finish hunting at 8am and resume at 7pm.








Male bringing vole to youngster.






















Monday 23 June 2008

Red Kites, Rutland






First three photos show an orange-tagged female chasing off a green-tagged male. At least 12 individual Kites visited this silage field as it was being cut.