Showing posts with label Turtle Dove. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turtle Dove. Show all posts

Monday, May 9, 2022

Turtle Doves

 





A bird we thought we may not see again in the UK. We used to see them each year at a site in Goole but afraid a Tesco Distribution Centre and now the new Bombardier factory have put paid to them and we have failed for the last 2 years here. But, there are 2 at this other location that is being kept under wraps that we have been lucky to see. The light was dire as you can see. We could hear the purring before we got out the car, a magical sound. Didn't hang around long as not drawing attention to the birds, saw them, quick click and away. A fantastic evening. 

Friday, June 7, 2019

A catch up since our India trip

We have been back nearly a month now and our India trip seems like a lifetime ago.......already doing research into a few other possible trips. I always need a trip to look forward to !

Some nice pics to show you, some have been in the camera since before we went away. Enjoy !










Garden Warbler 


Hobby 




Tree Pipit 

Willow Warbler


Turtle Doves 


A very late Whooper Swan


I can see you !! 


Hare 



Butterfly Orchid 


Common Spotted Orchid 


Mother watching over her two playful cubs 






Spotted Flycatcher 


and one of the new trains ' Azuma'

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Turtle Doves








Our first visit to this reserve this year especially for turtle dove and we were not disappointed. Within a couple of minutes we both heard the unmistakable sound of turtle dove and we soon had this one located in a dead tree. Lovely birds that are vanishing before our eyes being shot out the skies on migration each year and now on the critically endangered list.