Category: Paul’s Blog
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A bit more wild life from the last couple of weeks
On the morning of Saturday 29 July the sun was shining in our garden and again we had a few butterflies on the Buddleia. It is not called the butterfly bush for nothing. For those that don’t like spiders be warned that there is a photo of a web later on – no spider though.…
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Sunday wildlife
Our Buddleia is a decent size and quite high; on Sunday I commented that it had no butterflies on it even though the sun was out. I guess the sun hadn’t been out for long and it was taking a little time for butterflies and insects to find it because within a few minutes it…
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Shipley Station Butterfly Meadow
Shipley Station Butterfly Meadow was opened by David Bellamy back in 1993 and to most people is just the fenced off space between the walls at Shipley Station. It is actually a haven for several butterfly and other wildlife. I went to have a look at it today, Saturday 22 July 2017.. I am not…
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Dippers on a Sunday
One of the reasons for choosing the areas I have been over the last week or so was because I was looking for Dippers. I remember the fuss a few years back when a Black Bellied Dipper was spotted on the River Aire. Birders came down to the river looking for a reported Black Bellied…
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Saturday afternoon walk (15 July 2017)
This afternoon I wanted a few minutes with wildlife so walked along Heygate Lane down to Moorside then to Tong Park Dam and Ghyl Beck. At least this time I got sight of a Common Dipper, one flew past me within just a few feet; far too quick for a photo. There were plenty of…
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Kestrel Chicks 2017
Some of you may have seen some of the Kestrel photos I have been taking over the last few years. This year I was not expecting to see any at Salts Mill because the roofing work that has been going on was too close to the nesting site that I have seen them using. However…
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Robert’s Park Graffiti Wall
Today the graffiti wall in Robert’s Park play area got a make over. Both sides were done. It looked like the work was being done by pupils from Titus Salt school. This design is based on the recent dragon boats that have been on the river. A dragon is breathing out the water and a…
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The weekend of 8 & 9 July
On Saturday I set off to the weir at Hirst Mill with the intention of setting my tripod up. It must be quite a while since I was last up there because it has been re-landscaped. The last time I was there part of the weir was missing. It has now been repaired but…