schiffornis
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Mega passage of Arctic Terns through the LDV yesterday afternoon, second highest count ever! Pics/details here.
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The Rovin' Outlaw
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Before I get half of you snapping at me I better explain. I don't have a problem with people riding bicycles as such but what gets annoying is that I spend a lot of my time walking the public footpaths of this county (Get it 'FOOT' and 'PATH', the clue is in the spelling, I know the law so don't argue without checking). While walking these paths I am constantly having to dodge out of the way, or step off the path because a group of anything up to half a dozen grown men (and I mean grown men not kids) are charging along the path as fast as they can. Are they the same grown men who constantly ride on the pavement, cut through red lights or go the wrong way up one way streets I wonder. I understand and accept there are many responsible cyclists in the world and for that god bless them. However there is a large number of ignorant cyclists who think the laws of the land don't apply to them.
There are many old footpaths in the dales that are now practically unusable because they are so rutted by cycles, and because the cyclists don't like riding over these ruts any more that I like stumbling over them, they ride beside the path which has the effect of making it wider. Muddy patches are just ridden straight through which has a derogatory effect on the path.
I wonder if these riders are trying to recapture something of their youth and in some cxases a youth they never had.
There are many old footpaths in the dales that are now practically unusable because they are so rutted by cycles, and because the cyclists don't like riding over these ruts any more that I like stumbling over them, they ride beside the path which has the effect of making it wider. Muddy patches are just ridden straight through which has a derogatory effect on the path.
I wonder if these riders are trying to recapture something of their youth and in some cxases a youth they never had.
The Rovin' Outlaw
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Next week I'll have a go at caravans
I like caravans!......
well actually it is bitching about the stupid bloody things I like.
well actually it is bitching about the stupid bloody things I like.
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
James Thomas
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It's just next to Middleton Woods, you could have a walk round there.
John Bullfinch
John Bullfinch
Er indoors fancied going to see the Puffins at Bempton yesterday and who was I to argue with when it involved a day at the coast - BIRDING! The north wind made your eyes stream at Bempton but it provided fantastic close view of Puffins, Gannets etc at very close quarters hovering around like harrier jump jets! Clearly I suggested a quick visit to S Landing for the 'insurance bird' before finsishing off at Danes Dyke where a Cuckoo was the highlight. Missed out on the Wryneck at Flamboro but that was my own fault, been a long time since Ive seen one too. Nevermind, had a good day anyway.
John Bullfinch
John Bullfinch
Lovely male Whinchat on Calder Wetlands this afternoon. Also good selection of warblers.
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Top stuff Rovin'. Reminds me of the Fast Show guy
A good couple of days. Went over for the insurance flycatcher yesterday - gave pretty good views. I had decided to wait for news as I thought the cooler temperatures and clear night might see it off.
Also present was Spot. Fly, Lesser Whitethroat, GSW, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper, Bullfinch, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Cuckoo, (heard). A Tawny Owl was peeping out of a nest hole, and a Short-eared was hunting the hillside above South Landing.
An extra bonus was a fox that spooked a Woodcock which sat out on the hillside in full view.
I concentrated on Gannets at Bempton and got some nice shots as they hung in the wind - as John says like Harrier Jumpjets.
I got the female Ring Ouzel in the gorse field by the lighthouse in the afternoon, but couldn't be bothered to go back for the Wryneck when news broke as I was enjoying discussing black and white flycatchers with Andrew Lassey - bit one-sided input though!
Today I wasn't going to bother but with a bit of sun at last, I had a quick trip down to Potteric. Loads of Blackcap, Willow Tit, and best of all - finally - after many hours at various sites - Cetti's on the Yorkshire listB
The bird working up and down the path by the Decoy Marsh Hide, regularly singing and being glimpsed occasionally.
Also present was Spot. Fly, Lesser Whitethroat, GSW, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper, Bullfinch, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Cuckoo, (heard). A Tawny Owl was peeping out of a nest hole, and a Short-eared was hunting the hillside above South Landing.
An extra bonus was a fox that spooked a Woodcock which sat out on the hillside in full view.
I concentrated on Gannets at Bempton and got some nice shots as they hung in the wind - as John says like Harrier Jumpjets.
I got the female Ring Ouzel in the gorse field by the lighthouse in the afternoon, but couldn't be bothered to go back for the Wryneck when news broke as I was enjoying discussing black and white flycatchers with Andrew Lassey - bit one-sided input though!
Today I wasn't going to bother but with a bit of sun at last, I had a quick trip down to Potteric. Loads of Blackcap, Willow Tit, and best of all - finally - after many hours at various sites - Cetti's on the Yorkshire listB
The bird working up and down the path by the Decoy Marsh Hide, regularly singing and being glimpsed occasionally.
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Glad you had a good weekend Steve. Can't get too excited about a putative flycatcher that can only be identified by dna. But I am gripped that you scored the Cetti's's. Would be a Yorkshire tick
Yes seen plenty in my time but never in Yorks. Hopefully they are still increasing and moving north despite the winter before last being a block. I love the song. A pig to see though.
northernloon
swimming in a virtual sea
Timing seems to be the key. The British Cetti's that I've seen are very showy early doors and disappear completely. I'm minded of a trip many years ago. Stodmarsh, for Glossy Ibis. Rocked up at dawn. Cetti's were blasting their song all over. About 10 or 11ish they all shut up. Had to wait until dusk for the Glossies to come in to roost. I was mildly diverted by a repetitive mechanical sound. Convinced it might be a gropper I staked it out only to discover the repetitive 'song' was made by a water pump. How I laughed. Not.
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