In reply to Post #30
Spring-watch anybody?
Birds galore and some brilliant filming and photography again, superb
Birds galore and some brilliant filming and photography again, superb
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.
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.
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.
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.
"What's the live version Keebs, did you go fishing?"
24 hours of quiet bliss - surprised it's not more popular to be honest 
24 hours of quiet bliss - surprised it's not more popular to be honest
In reply to Post #35
Sat fishing myself now, me and la mutt and not many others near me, and relax, bliss
Sat fishing myself now, me and la mutt and not many others near me, and relax, bliss
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 !
and i was eaten by pesky little bastar* midges , happy to see them back in numbers this year !
In reply to Post #39
You have been out dogging again haven't you
You have been out dogging again haven't you
In reply to Post #41
Weirdo
Weirdo
In reply to Post #39
Probably one of the only plus sides to this nasty virus going forward is the amount of people who might holiday at home rather than fly abroad and realise what an amazingly beautiful country we live in, ive travelled the world extensively and been to some beautiful countries, lived in NZ for a while which is stunning and very easy to get about with very little traffic, the only downside here is we are over populated so its not much of a pleasure sitting in your car to get from one place to another....worth it when you get there though
Probably one of the only plus sides to this nasty virus going forward is the amount of people who might holiday at home rather than fly abroad and realise what an amazingly beautiful country we live in, ive travelled the world extensively and been to some beautiful countries, lived in NZ for a while which is stunning and very easy to get about with very little traffic, the only downside here is we are over populated so its not much of a pleasure sitting in your car to get from one place to another....worth it when you get there though
In reply to Post #43
Similar to me mate. I am fortunate that I have quite a bit of nice countryside on my doorstep. I have also seen a bit but when we are in full bloom here and everything is green it takes some serious beating for me, stunning
Similar to me mate. I am fortunate that I have quite a bit of nice countryside on my doorstep. I have also seen a bit but when we are in full bloom here and everything is green it takes some serious beating for me, stunning
In reply to Post #44
Spotted half a dozen Swallow's skimming fields around Holmes Chapel
Spotted half a dozen Swallow's skimming fields around Holmes Chapel