Wildlife Corner

No, the blackbirds haven't returned to this nest so I removed it as it was very dry and just fell apart in my hands. I thought perhaps they might come back and build another one.To my surprise and delight they nested out the front this time right by the side of my lounge window in a...

after lasts years success, 2 birds are back and busy making repairs to the nest, lets hope they have another good year! At last I feel as though summer is here!

Never see any around here until mid May.

Thanks for the info. Now I have to decide whether to invest in such kit.

We had a spotted one last year but I didn't get chance to get a photo. We live near to Sutton Park Nature reserve. We go there a lot but never see anything .

Scotkat I took the photos from the sea

Inter that would break your heart,hope it found its way back up

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Well spotted Honey Bee, I have Smooth and Palmate newts at work. The water isn't clear enough to see what they are up to. :D

It truly looks a beautiful part of the world Kathy.Why not use this thread to tell us all the different seabirds, mammals or marine invertebrate life you see over the course of a year - like a mini Scottish Coastal Journal - that would be nice to read!Kath

An update on the fish tank in the dining room - we now have 3 froglets and 11 tadpoles sprouting legs like they are going out of fashion!!! They obviously thrive on the goldfish food, but I think they are growing too quickly!!!! We have put some rocks in the tank and will be rducing the water,...

well done Woo i would love to get them closer,we watched through the binoculars,they are beautiful

Pal, I planted 1 grown in a pot the year before last, I now have 0. Maybe soil conditions are not right.

Have you used anything like a new sealant around the pond?Possibly could be a die-off of algae?Milky water can be due to high alkalinity. Have you added anything which may affect the pH?http://www.pond-doctor.co.uk/longmilkywater.html* Tea-colored water usually results from...

Brilliant Ste little beauties, looks like the blue flower is Tibouchina urvilleana.

this young jay minutes earlier fell out of its nest and landed on top of a truck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCMkOgJlZVM

Thanks WOO !Mr Cookie and I fight over the camera and do lots of swaps between camera and binoculars - have to say 'He' did the lovely water of the dam!Apparently, salmon leap up this section which shows that the River Tavy is very clean and healthy. Also, otters have been seen around these...

Hi Pip and Cookie,Pip Your not wrong (I had almost forgotten what It felt like) :D Cookie yes you,ve guessed it In One (I think It was the Bright Red Face that Done It) :D

nice pics well done its about time these birds made a come back after what the human race did to them!!

Hi Gogs Sorry I missed this ,Its an absolutly great Close up Shot,Brilliant