Kes

female Kestrel perching in the open in Macclesfield Forest

Down in the woods

amazing what you can stumble across so close to home. We took a few new paths through some very sodden access land. Well off the besten track we found this lovely mock tudor cottage.

Winter Sun

At last partial blue sky and some sunshine here in East Cheshire, unfortunatly it doesnt last too long around these parts

Cretzshmars Bunting

SW Turkey July 2020 Only my second ever sighting of this species. A short walk or drive up the Cadianda hill just just outside the village of Uzumlu. A pair gave me the run around for ten minutes before I got a few shots, and then they were gone...... Great bird!

Red Backed Shrike

SW Turkey July 2020 Probably the default species in most locations visited. This male was one of the few that allowd great unobstructive views as most seemed to be perched in bushes rather than out in the open.

The Urban Fox

So here is a young female Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes).

This female is from last years litter and has now established herself queen of the territory. Where once a family regularly came to our urban garden, this single Fox now comes every night, but always on her own. Recent camera trap footage also indicates that currently no other Fox is making use of this garden.

She always comes at dusk.... until last evening when she turned up with more than a few hours of daylight left.