It’s 1st April today so let’s close off March with a few photos from Denso Marston Nature Reserve, Baildon Moor, and some from up river of Hirst Mill weir.
Early Dog Violet, Mink, Skylark, Curlew, Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Oystercatcher, Grey Heron, Lesser Celandine, Wood Anemone, Bluebells, Canada Goose and a few others.
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DMNR, 28 March
On the 28th I had a trip down to Denso Marston Nature Reserve where the Wild Garlic is filling lots of the space.
Over the far side of the Buck Lane footbridge quite a few tiny fish fry could be seen under what looked like mucky, oily water. Plenty for Kingfishers, Grey Herons, Goosander, Cormorants and even Mink to eat. Unfortunately the Mink will also be looking for bird’s eggs and chicks. Moorhens already struggle on the reserve because of the footfall and dogs that pass through.
Baildon Moor, 29th
On 29th March I went up to Baildon Moor and kept my eyes and ears open. Quite a few Curlew could be heard gliding in to land, Lapwing were also taking to the air to see off Crows and Gulls, protecting their nesting sites.
I could also hear the occasional Skylark so I went to the path by the side of the 11th fairway, set up my camera on its tripod and waited. I pulled my collar up because the wind, even though it was coming from the West, was very cold.
Eventually a pair of Skylark came along the edge of the fairway, feeding as they went. It is amazing that they keep coming back. They nest in clumps of grass on the edges of the fairways – just the places that dogs will stick their noses.
When some golfers they played the 11th the Skylarks hunkered down into the grass, but one of the balls was quite close to them so before the golfers got too close the Skylarks flew off.
A Curlew came down onto the 12th fairway for a while.
Around Hirst Mill Weir
On the 30th I went down to the weir at Hirst Mill and the Bradford Amateur Rowing Club to meet a fellow Shipley Camera Club member.
In the field behind the rowing club were quite a few Canada and Greylag Geese, a Song Thrush, and a pair of Oystercatchers.
The weir also had Grey Wagtail, Grey Heron, and a flying visit from a Dipper.
Note that this is still March – and some of the Bluebells are in flower!!
A Robin in our garden
The Robins are doing a lot of singing at the moment. These are from 27th and 29th in our garden.
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