New visitor to the feeders this morning ... never seen a Bullfinch here in LP before ... A little blurry as only managed to get one picture as he was off like a shot almost as soon as I picked up my phone to photograph him

According to VAR if we are attacking our players have winter footwear on.

Nr ribble estuary - Warton Bank.

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:53 am

New visitor to the feeders this morning ... never seen a Bullfinch here in LP before ...20240104_094541.jpg
A little blurry as only managed to get one picture as he was off like a shot almost as soon as I picked up my phone to photograph him

Strange you should say that, last week I had two birds in my garden that I've never seen before - a Bullfinch and a Goldcrest.

Not at the same time.

That looks like a small Duck to me!

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:53 pm

That looks like a small Duck to me!

You're Quackers

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:53 pm

That looks like a small Duck to me!

That little duck was back this morning

There has been a good number of waxwings this winter which has been a good do. These were in Barnoldswick.

Waxwing by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Waxwing by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Pendle

Pendle sunset 24 November 2023 by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Singing ringing tree by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

We have a visit from Mr Weasel every few days.

IanMcL wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:36 pm

We have a visit from Mr Weasel every few days.

Ron?

Winter visitor to the visitor centre at Clough Head Centre on the Grane road above Haslingden.
Paul Jackman is creating a cracking photography hide there, for people interested in bird photography. The picture is my wife’s not mine.

Another picture from Clough Head

I went to Clough Head on Monday for the first time, what a lovely set up he has created.

Weir on the wharfe at otley.

Not a photographer (taken on my iPhone) but an incredibly clear night sky here in Guiseley, West Yorkshire.

Looking towards ilkley from Chevin surprise view.

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:33 pm

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Not a photographer (taken on my iPhone) but an incredibly clear night sky here in Guiseley, West Yorkshire.

Good to see Orion still holding his trousers up!

Treecreeper visited today yet another new garden visitor

A robin that insisted upon saying hello today & the river ure near newby hall.

Barn Owl by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

ALP wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:52 pm

Barn Owl by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

One of my favourites, Andy.
Amazing watching them quartering the fields hunting.

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:01 pm

One of my favourites, Andy.
Amazing watching them quartering the fields hunting.

They are stunning to watch, the amount of land they cover is huge too.

Cheers.

ALP wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:15 pm

They are stunning to watch, the amount of land they cover is huge too.

Cheers.

A couple of times walking back from the Pub over the bridge at LP Station, we have had a ghostly apparition fly across making us jump ... as they are silent in flight

Obviously Pendle Hill. But where was the photograph taken from?

Old track between Gisburn and Barlick?

Snowdrops put

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:01 pm

One of my favourites, Andy.
Amazing watching them quartering the fields hunting.

Are these common now?........i used to dream of seeing one when i was a kid.

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:19 am

Are these common now?........i used to dream of seeing one when i was a kid.

Not common around the Buxton area, though do recall them as a kid.
Someone released a pair about 20 years back nearby us. Think I used to watch one of their offspring in the fields behind the garden.
As Alp says, they cover a big area. The sort of kept to a timescale so, you'd always a chance of seeing it.

Lived a brief time ( 2009) in Norfolk. Saw them every day there.
As with most of our wildlife, loss of habitat/pollution takes a toll.
Buzzards ( at a cost to kestrals ) seem to have had a population explosion.

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:19 am

Are these common now?........i used to dream of seeing one when i was a kid.

A lot more about than a few years back, at certain times of year we're tripping over them, that will do me nicely as I just adore owls.

Dunnockshaw this morning

River wyre meeting the Irish Sea. Knott end yesterday on a foggy morning.

Cleveleys

Pete S doing a sterling job as ever in all conditions.

'Mad Friday' Dec 2024, 7:45pm.

Southport.

Croydon Claret wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:21 pm

Cleveleys

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I'm assuming that the promenades around Blackpool would be in a serious state had the sea defences not been put in place.

There was a similar construction at Southport but they seemed to ignore the fact that the sea never got anywhere near the place.

However, Southport had an annual airshow which attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators who could sit on the terraces as all sorts of aircraft passed close by.

L1005733 copy by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr


L1005797 copy by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Pendle in the mist by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

It's been a bit misty recently. The predicted snow might give an opportunity to take some stunning shots before you have to be rescued by the Emergency Services.

An opportunity to get some pics from the Mountain Rescue helicopter should not be mid.

A little misty around Read and Simonstone on Boxing Day.

Dressinggown wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 29, 2024 10:47 pm

I'm assuming that the promenades around Blackpool would be in a serious state had the sea defences not been put in place.

There was a similar construction at Southport but they seemed to ignore the fact that the sea never got anywhere near the place.

However, Southport had an annual airshow which attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators who could sit on the terraces as all sorts of aircraft passed close by.

Yes you would think so. I haven't been that way for a few years prior to my Christmas visit but the defences are very high now. Can't envisage the sea breaching them under normal conditions

Like to be here?

Well after a good deal of thought, no nay never.

Err, how do I post a photo on here?