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Is it Spring at Denso?
A bit of sunshine prompted me to go down to Denso Marston Nature Reserve again. It was quite pleasant in the Sun but a couple of times I found myself in the shade quietly watching for Goldcrest (no photos) with a very cold breeze blowing through me. There were a few little carpets of Crocus…
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Rodley Nature Reserve Feb 2023
A couple of days ago I changed the theme used by the website. I hope people prefer it. On Sunday I took my camera and binoculars along to Rodley Nature Reserve. As usual tap on an image to view it in the gallery. Gadwall ducks are frequently seen at Rodley as are Teal. I think…
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High Royds and Adel Dam
On Thursday I went a bit further than Denso Marston Nature Reserve – all the way to Adel Dam Nature Reserve, with a stop off at High Royds Pond in Menston. As usual tap on an image to see it in its gallery. The stop off at Menston was because I understand Snipe have been…
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Redwings in Bingley
Today, Sunday 12 Feb, I went to Bingley for the game of Ingress. I am not sure what people thought of me wondering around with my binoculars and camera but the difficult part was playing Ingress on my phone with my left hand while keeping my camera and lens from banging against my leg. While…
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Winter Birds Walk
Given the title there has to be some bird photos here. There are also flowers, trees and fungi. The title is taken from the title of the “walk” conducted by Steve, the Denso Marston Nature Reserve warden. Winter BirdsSat 12th February 10:00amWe will be looking at what birds feed on, and show how to prep…
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More February Birds
Yet another walk through Denso Marston Nature Reserve. As usual tap on an image to see it in better quality with photo info. Two pairs of Mandarin Duck, with the males looking rather colourful, were quite close to the down river entrance to the reserve. As was a Cormorant, unfortunately I was behind the noticeboard…
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Early February birds
Another walk down to the river with my camera. Tap on an image to see it in its gallery. Along the river were a few little flocks of Long Tailed Tits going from tree to tree and with them several Goldcrest. Three if not more Goldcrest were also in one of the bushes next to…
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Goldcrest at Denso
As some of you will know I have a new camera body, a Canon R7, but I still have the Canon 7D MkII. When I go out I usually have my binoculars with me on their neck strap and after a while, binoculars round my neck, camera and long lens over my shoulder, things start…