Spring time Cairngorm Life on water, land and in the forests October 27, 2015Life in wild Scotlandmike Red Squirrel peering round mossy tree. May Caingorm NP Mallard pair feeding and swimming together. May Cairngorms NP. Anas platyrhynchos Red deer looking back in woodland. May Cairngorm NP. Cervus elaphus Osprey just after diving. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Mallard taking off on water. May Cairngorms NP. Anas platyrhynchos Mallard walking on water. May Cairngorms NP. Anas platyrhynchos Mallard landing on water. May Cairngorms NP. Anas platyrhynchos Black-headed Gull dancing with water. May Cairngorm NP. Lorus ridibundus Red Squirrel looking to jump over over log. May Caingorm NP Pied Wagtail marching in grass. May Cairngorn NP. Motacilla alba Black-headed wing tip on surface. May Cairngorms NP. Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed looking to dive. May Cairngorms NP. Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed aboiut to dive. May Cairngorms NP. Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed gull flying off the surface. May Cairngorms NP. Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed gull leaving the surface. May Cairngorms NP. Chroicocephalus ridibundus Mallard water take off. May Cairngorms NP. Anas platyrhynchos Goldeneye wing exercise. May evening Cairngorms NP. Bucephala clangula Red deer herd melting into the forest. May Cairngorm NP. Cervus elaphus Red deer herd melting into the forest. May Cairngorm NP. Cervus elaphus Red deer and fawn close in woodland. May Cairngorm NP. Cervus elaphus Red deer and fawn looking back in woodland. May Cairngorm NP. Cervus elaphus Red Squirrel paused on mossy gound. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel jumping from mossy rock. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel on mossy rock. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Goosander with drio on loch. May afternoon Cairngorm NP Mergus merganser Goosander taking fight from loch. May afternoon Cairngorm NP Mergus merganser Black-headed Gull crown of pearls. May Cairngorm NP. Lorus ridibundus Mallard Duck pair up and down. May Cairngorm NP. Anas platyrhynchos Red Squirrel making adjustments. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel looking over mossy branch. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel jumping from birch branch. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel paused on birch branch. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel comming round mossy tree. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel searching on rotten log. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel comming peering over mossy tree. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel comming eating on mossy tree. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel about to jump from birch branch. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Mallard Duck touch down. May Cairngorm NP. Anas platyrhynchos Red Squirrel sitting on the forest floor. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel eating on mossy branch. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel prowling on mossy branch. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel climbing mossy tree. May Cairngorm NP. Sciurus vulgaris Goosander and drip. May Cairngorms NP. Mergus merganser Black-headed gull with twig and water crown. May Cairngorms NP. Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed gull leaving. May Cairngorms NP. Chroicocephalus ridibundus Mallard drake feeding. May Cairngorms NP. Anas platyrhynchos
Ospreys, spray, trout and tallons August 11, 2015Birds in the british landscape, Ospreys in the Caingorm Landscapemike Osprey close detail, trout tail and spray. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey, trout, wings and spray. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey flying away with trout head first. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout turning to go in the sun. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey close, trout tail and spray. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with hooded wings and well caught trout. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey flying away trout side on. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with fighting trout. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout just leaving. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey vertical lift May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey missed before dawn. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with well caught trout. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey, trout tail and spray. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with half caught trout. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey fishing low at sunrise. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey spray and hidden trout at dawn. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey flying away in the sun. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus
Late summer hares, Norton Suffolk August 7, 2015Brown Hares, seasons at Norton Suffolk, Farming and wildlife Norton Suffolkmike By August the oil seed rape and many of the oats fields have been harvested and the brown hares move back into the game cover planted round the farms. These hares were photographed early August in and around the game mix areas. Brown hare running on one foot. Sunny August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sittng and looking next to old dock. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare stepping into dawn sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sittng next to old dock. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare low down in early morning sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare stepping forward into early morning sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare jogging close into early morning sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running close into early morning sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare uncertain at dawn. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting facing dawn sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running into early morning sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running out of early morning shade. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare turning and about to leave. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare alert and about to sit. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare poised on damp ground. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leaping out at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare big ears at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running with lit ears at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare stepping out at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare stepping onto a track at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare stopped and listening at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare looking aside at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting by a track at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare looking aside at sun rise. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting sun in eye. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare climbing up compost heap. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting and listening two ways. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting on the turn. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting listening and looking. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting and looking. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare about to eat. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare about to wash. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting and listening back and front. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare alert and sitting. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running forward on front foot. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running forward. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare alert and comming forward. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running front on. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running into the sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare bouncing into the sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running past into the sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leaping into the sun. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running past with the sun behind. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare striding past with the sun behind. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting next to compost heap. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare low and curious. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare low and eating. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare low, looking and curious. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare low and looking away. August morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus
Brown Hares, Summer 2015 Norton Suffolk June 27, 2015Brown Hares, seasons at Norton Suffolkmike Brown hare out of the shade into the evening sun, July Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare paused in the evening sun, July Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare alert in the evening sun, July Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare low in the evening sun, July Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare tongue in the evening sun, July Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare pair mad June box early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running by close. Sunny May morning Suffolk Brown hare running by. Sunny May morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting in cow parsley. May evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare leveret sitting in sun lit cover. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret bouncing onto field verge. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret stepping onto field edge. June Suffolk. Lepu Brown hare sitting and looking early morning. June Suffolk. Lep Brown hare sitting close in cover. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeusBrown hare sitting close in cover. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare turning close. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting in cover early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare bouncing in the sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare pair June boxing end early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare pair June boxing close on early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare pair June boxing early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare early morning chase. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare pair sitting midsummer day. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running downhill early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare creeping by early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europ Brown hare running by early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare early morning sitting on grass. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare early morning backlit. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running past in the early morning sunshine. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running in the early morning sunshine. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Young Brown hare sitting early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Young Brown hare running early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret side on in the morning sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret comming closer the morning sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret comming close the morning sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret sitting in the sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret eating in the sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret sitting low early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret sitting before sunrise. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting before sunrise. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare, sunset wash. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare jogging at sunset. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare, sunset lit ears. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running past oyster catcher at dawn. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare standing at dawn. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare with pheasant at dawn. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare slowing down at dawn. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running in at dawn. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting to the side in damp hay meadow. June morning Brown hare looking to the side in damp hay meadow. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare running through damp hay meadow. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare walking on in damp hay meadow. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare jogging forward in damp hay meadow. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare bouncing forward in damp hay meadow. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare coming forward in damp hay meadow. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting in damp hay meadow. June morning Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare about to leave at track edge. May evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare watchfull at track edge. May evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting in cover early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare comming out early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare dawn run. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare through grass early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting, midsummer day. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare pair damp early morning chase. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret sitting close in morning sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret sitting low in morning sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret sitting to the side in the sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret sitting in morning sun. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret running forward early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare leveret looking for food early morning. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare early morning bounce. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare early morning decision time. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare early morning wave. June Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare sitting up ears down in meadow. Coudy May morning Suffolk Brown hare sitting ears down meadow. Coudy May morning Suffolk
Ospreys fishing and behaving at Rothiemurchus fishery May 28, 2015Ospreys in the Caingorm Landscapemike Rothiemurchus fishery is the place to watch and photograph ospreys diving and catching fish. The small loch is away from the main fishery and has been landscaped to make it perfect for fishing ospreys, This year the hides have also been changed to make watching the birds an even better experience. All these images were taken in May, although there are slightly less dives than later in the summer there are long days with excellent light and fewer human visitors. Click on the link for info on Ospreys at Rothiemurchus fishery http://www.rothiemurchus-activities.co.uk/Activities.aspx Osprey dripping water after failed dive. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey, trout and spray. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey leaving though spray with trout. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey hanging on to under water trout. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey turning trout leaving water. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey wings forward with trout. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey turning with dripping trout. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with shaded eye and dripping trout. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey, trout and tail spray. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey holding trout. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with dripping trout. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey pulling out trout head first. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey pulling trout out of loch. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey half submerged after dive. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey fishing in the rain. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey leaving with dripping trout. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey taking off with huge trout. Late May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey paused with large trout at the bank. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey bringing large fish to the bank. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey leaving with trout in one foot. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey levering trout from the water surface. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey dragging trout from the surface. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey just after diving. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion hali Osprey flying west with trout into the sunlight. May evening Cairngorm NP. Pandion haliaetus Wet Osprey standing on trout on the bank. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey dragging fish on Loch bank. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey wings open with fish on loch bank. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey dragging fish to Loch bank. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey comming up for air. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey up for air, fish under water. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with hooded wings and trout. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey with twisting trout above the water. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey turning trout above the water. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion haliaetus Osprey leaving on the turn with fish. May Cairngorms NP. Pandion Osprey looking over hooded wings with trout. May Cairngorms NP.
Spring Brown hares, Norton 2015 March 27, 2015Brown Hares, seasons at Norton Suffolk, Farming and wildlife Norton Suffolkmike As the days grow longer the brown hares at Norton are easier to see. It has been a long wet winter and on surrounding farms hare have ben shot. The hares are nervous and shy but as time passes they relaxing a little. I will keep watching and adding images to this page. Brown hare big ears at field edge, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare early investigation. May morning, Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare foot up at sun rise. May morning, Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare dawn decision time. May morning, Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare comming forward at dawn. May morning, Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare damp from dew at dawn. May morning, Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare side look at dawn. May morning, Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare going past at dawn. May morning, Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare siting at rape field edge, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare looking up at field edge, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare running in rape field, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting at grassy field edge, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting and looking at grassy field edge, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare pair in rape field, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare foot up field edge, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare looking forward at field edge, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare side look at field edge, cloudy April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sun and shade, April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting in sunlight, April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting foot up in sunlight, April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare coming close, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare loping along, April sunet Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare slow run in the sun, April sunet Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare stepping forward, April sunset Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare coming forward, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting in shade, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare running with nose twitch, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare listening, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare running and looking, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare starting to eat, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare with grass blade, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare setting sun in eye, April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare turning away, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare running past, sunny April evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare bouncing, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare running low, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare low on toes, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare bouncing forward, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare stepping forward, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare undecided, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare running on dew, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare emerging from rape field, April sunset Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare poised & looking, April sunset Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting sideways, April sunset Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting & looking, April sunset Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare preparing to go, April sunset Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare turning to go, April sunset Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare running through grass, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare leaping through grass, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare close through grass, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare looking through grass, sunny April morning Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting close at dawn, March Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare pair behaving, March afternoon Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare full speed, early morning, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare on frosty ground at dawn, March Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare running in the sunset, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare watched by partridge in the sunset, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare pair making friends, March evening Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare, big ears big eyes. Cloudy March day Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare looking from March grass. Cloudy day Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare in misty meadow, late afternoon sun, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare pair back to front, March afternoon Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting in damp meadow at dawn, March Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare through grass at dawn, March Suffolk. Lepus europeanus Brown hare full speed, early morning, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare running turn, early morning, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare back lit and stepping out, early morning, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare running by early morning, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare running though stalks, morning, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare sitting, backlit at dawn. March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare running backlit at dawn. March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare running on a frosty March dawn. Suffolk Lepus europeanus
Fox cubs in the Suffolk Landscape February 24, 2015Life in the British landscapemike Fox cubs having a quiet moment rural Suffolk Vulpes vulpes Fox cub being curious rural Suffolk Vulpes vulpes Fox cubs hanging out in rural Suffolk Vulpes vulpes Fox cubs close in rural Suffolk Vulpes vulpes Three Fox cubs playing rural Suffolk Vulpes vulpes Fox cub watching a fly rural Suffolk Vulpes vulpes Fox cubs playing rural Suffolk Vulpes vulpes Red fox with a "big old dog rat" June morning Suffolk. Vulpes vulpes
Winter Hares at Halls farm Norton February 24, 2015Brown Hares, seasons at Norton Suffolk, Farming and wildlife Norton Suffolkmike Brown hares that were easy to see in October seem to vanish during November and the short days of December. They are of course still at Halls and Little haugh farms but as the weather gets colder and the days shorter Hares shelter more in field edges, woodland and hedges. Brown hares do come out in the fields to feed at the same time but at 6pm in December it is dark and they are only glimpsed in the sweep of car headlights. Running into February the light increases noticeably every day and the winter crops that have been dormant start to grow again, many of the “mole hills” in these fields turn into hares when seen through binoculars. The heavy clay Suffolk soil is saturated by weeks of rain, footprints become puddles in minutes, to avoid the wet and mud hares prefer feeing and resting in grassland on the farms. The images below were taken in the rough tussocky meadows behind the farm yard where hares can keep their feet out of the mud. Hares are starting to be seen in pairs in this meadow is a sure sign that March and spring is not far away. Brown hare, big ears big eyes. Cloudy March day Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare looking from March grass. Cloudy day Suffolk Lepus europeanus Brown hare in misty meadow, late afternoon sun, March Suffolk Lepus europeanus Three brown hares early March evening. Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare low down in evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare sitting, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare coming forward, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare low bounce, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare, foot up, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare , winter sunset hallo, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare with dead stalk, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare "thinking", evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare bounding forward, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare jogging forward, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare jogging in winter evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare running, evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare moving in winter evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare moving at edge of evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare alert at edge of evening hay meadow, Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown hare on grassy bank in the rain. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare though grass by hedge. October evening Suffolk. Lepus europaeus Brown Hare low through grass. October evening Suffolk. Lepus europaeus
Barn Owls living and hunting through a Suffolk winter February 22, 2015Birds in the british landscape, Uncategorizedmike During the short days of midwinter Barn owls retreated into the darkness only glimpsed as occasional pale shadows. This winter there have been plenty of voles, Barn owls did not have to hunt for long each day. Mid February and the days are longer, morning and evening Barn owls hunt the meadows around Norton Suffolk, this is sign that they are preparing to breed. The female Barn owl needs to put on weight late winter and early spring before laying eggs, the males have to provide much of the food the females need. Most of the images on this page are of male Barn owls hunting for food that is taken back to the nest site to feed the females. Barn owl looking forward on old gate post. April afternoon Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking back on old gate post. April afternoon Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking down on old gate post. April afternoon Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking to hunt at dawn. March Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking over the shoulder at dawn. March Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking back at dawn. March Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking at a Buzzard. March afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl checking things out. March afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl side looking. March afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying out of winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking at sunset. March afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking forward. March afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking down. March afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl back lit hover, March late afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto a Barn owl attacted by buzzard. March evening. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl back lit hovering, March late afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl retreating from buzzard. March evening. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl hunting from oak tree. March sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl. Backward gance from post March evening. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl over meadow late afternoon March. Tyto alba Barn owl flying in March flaming sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl preening on post March afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl back lit, March late afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl look from post March afternoon. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl on ground after dive sunny March evening. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking over it's back in winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking back at sun set from post, winter Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking at sun set from post, winter Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl mobbed, winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl mobbed with wing up. Winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl mobbed on post,m winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking up from post, winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking round the back in winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying side look at dusk. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying in winter afternoon sunlight. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying by winter hedge afternoon sunlight. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl hunting in late afternoon sunlight. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying by winter oak afternoon sunlight. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying and winking in afternoon sunlight. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl looking back in winter oak at sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl hunting in winter afternoon sunlight. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying turn, winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying above winter hedge at sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl in meadow grass after hunting dive. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying, winter dusk Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying against winter hedge at dusk Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying face on at dusk Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying V face on at dusk Suffolk. Tyto alba
3rd January shoot at Norton January 5, 2015Farming and wildlife Norton Suffolkmike 3rd Jan guidance during drive 1 3rd Jan high bird in driving rain 3rd Jan Beaters at the end of drive 1 3rd Jan - shot in the rain 3rd Jan picking up after 1st drive 3rd Jan Hand over drive 1 3rd jan wet ears in the rain 3rd Jan looking alert 3rd Jan Retrieving wet bird 3rd Jan pickup in the rain 3rd Jan Retrieving live bird 3rd Jan - talking and picking up 3rd Jan picking up by tall hedge 3rd Jan the end of a another rainy drive 3rd Jan Packing up at the end of a drive 3rd Jan Beating woodland 3rd Jan directing traffic in the rain 3rd Jan - rainy wet pick up 3rd Jan Keeper and dog 3rd Jan - Keeper and beater - decision making 3rd Jan - beating maize on last drive 3rd Jan - Keeper beaters mud and maize 3rd Jan - walikng back after last drive 3rd Jan - Beater calling back her dog 3rd Jan - a rare smile at the end of the day