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In reply to Post #39
You have been out dogging again haven't you 
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Saw a barn owl today on my moorland walk what a majestic bird !
and i was eaten by pesky little bastar* midges , happy to see them back in numbers this year !
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In reply to Post #37
There’s not much compares to the British countryside for me when it’s all green as it is now, all the wildlife is active, couple this with fishing a nice lake, takes some beating for me, stunning 
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See quite a few bats round my way, that ticking sound they make used to drive me nuts but I'd pay to be able to hear it now 
Robins and parakeets are the main birds I hear in the garden, do get some great tits goldfinches sparrows and thrushes too.
Woodpeckers and barn owls can be heard but rarely seen, and peregrines and sparrowhawks are pretty regularly spotted. Not bad considering I'm in London.
Talking on the phone to my Mrs the other day, a sparrowhawk did its thing flying behind the fence and looped over to snatch something at the feeder, scared the sh1t out of her 
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In reply to Post #33
I have to say I think Lolo Williams is brilliant and so knowledgeable, that area the Mid Wales Marches looks stunning and worth a visit, it looks a lot less spoilt than parts of north and south Wales, but lets face it they all live in or near stunning scenery. I agree about it appearing to be more relaxed and the part about the Knepps Estate in Sussex was amazing, i'd never even heard of the place, lets hope it doesn't get over run but I think you have to book any visits, its certainly tucked away
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In reply to Post #35
Sat fishing myself now, me and la mutt and not many others near me, and relax, bliss
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"What’s the live version Keebs, did you go fishing?"
24 hours of quiet bliss - surprised it's not more popular to be honest
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In reply to Post #33
Missed it last night, bugger 
What’s the live version Keebs, did you go fishing?
I went last night, got to the lake, packed out, had a walk round, came home, far too busy for my liking
I know Packham is like marmite, I can tolerate him. I like the other presenters though
The quality of filming and photography is immense these days in HD. Brings nature right into my living room. Love it.
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In reply to Post #32
Live version yesterday
Brolly absolutely covered in damsels and sedges, even had a dragonfly emerge on there!
Knew I should have taken the macro camera 
Loads of House Martins and Swifts, but no Swallows.
Sparrowhawk, Egyptian Goslings, Jays, Buzzards, Willow Warbler right next to me all day. Loads of good stuff.
I think I prefer the new slower pace of this Springwatch to be honest, feels like there's less pieces but they're longer.
Not hopping all over the place trying to cram loads in.
Packham seems more relaxed with less people around him as well.
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Spring-watch anybody?
Birds galore and some brilliant filming and photography again, superb
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In reply to Post #30
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In reply to Post #28
Think of it this way the Spuds haven't lost a game in months
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In reply to Post #28
James
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Yes I’m back, never been away but a bit lost without the footy.
Regarding the red kites, they were reintroduced a few years back around the A40 area and have really established themselves, fantastic to see some have managed to come further south, about 5 years ago I was working in a place called Princes Risborough and every day there would be a dozen or do gliding over our site, apparently the surrounding households use to feed them
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In reply to Post #26
Amazing birds red kites. Their wing span is so wide. When they fly over you low, quite impressive for me if I’m honest. Just think yourself lucky your not a rabbit, not a chance!
Once fishing and a bittern came from behind and flew about 5 meters above my brolly, absolutely **** myself, thought it was a Pterodactyl
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NON Carp stuff