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13/01/2025 – 19/01/2025 – Weekly Nature Round-up
Jan 21, 2025 · original
The weather had picked up slighty, from the cold and freezing temperatures. Finding time between the rain and dry weather paid off as this week I managed to see a bird I have seen before but always a lovely surprise to see, and one I have not seen for about 20 years! Alexandra Park (16/01/25) After a lovely stroll around the park where I saw the usual suspects (which is never a bad thing) I heard a familiar drumming sound as I was getting ready to leave – a Great-Spotted Woodpecker! Great-Spotted Woodpecker Great-Spotted Woodpecker The drumming sound was amazing to hear and was very loud. They seem to be drumming earlier this year than I have heard previously but I am always happy hear let alone see a Great-Spotted Woodpecker. Pollok Country Park (18/01/25) This year’s first Glasgow Women’s Birding Group outing was to Pollok Country Park. I hadn’t been in over three years so it was nice
06/01/2025 – 12/01/2025 – Weekly Nature Round-up
Jan 12, 2025 · original
Here we are again, another new year has just begun. I have been away from my camera and nature for far too long! A run of bad health and bad weather has limited my time getting out and about. Hopefully, going forward I can find time and new places in Glasgow and the surrounding area to get out with my camera and enjoy nature again. The highs of Winter are currently upon us thus many birds are out and about in the daylight hours foraging for food, making it easy to take pictures of them. A wee highlight before the new year was up was seeing a beautiful Red Fox at my new place of work. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for this wee beauty again. Red Fox (taken on Google Pixel 8 Pro) Hogganfield Loch (08/01/25) It was a bright but cold day, perfect conditions to get out for a walk and I thought why not take your camera and see what you can photograph. I was very happy to see the usual
21/10/2024 – 27/10/2024 – Weekly Nature Round-Up
Oct 28, 2024 · original
A stroll around Glasgow’s Botanical Gardens and Kelvingrove Park – (21/10/24) After the stormy weather on the Sunday evening, Monday turned out to be a fairly decent day. My cousin and I decided to go for a lovely walk around the Botanical Gardens and Kelvingrove Park that morning. I didn’t bring my camera as it was a walk for a long overdue catch-up between the two of us. I did of course keep my eye out for any creatures on my walk. I saw the usual suspects of Blue and Great Tits, Robins, Wrens, Grey Heron and Mallards. There was also a small group of Goosanders and it was great to see the bring blue bullet of the Kingfisher, calling its way down the River Kelvin. It looked like a wee sparkly gem flying quickly. Always a special sight for me. RSPB Barons Haugh – (26/10/24) My first trip out with the Glasgow’s Women’s Birding and Nature group in a good while due to many reasons, as previ
A monthly Nature Round-Up
Oct 24, 2024 · original
Where have I been? Apologies for the delay in posting a new blog – this was suppose to be a weekly blog, however, illness, travelling, a holiday and bad weather has delayed a lot of my weekly updates. I was on holiday back in early September in Malia, Crete, Greece with my best friend. On this week away I did get to see a few firsts for me such as Bearded Vultures, Honey Buzzards, Crested Larks, Great-White Egrets and a Ring Ouzel. There were also a few familiar species such as Hooded Crows, House Sparrows, Swallows and Swifts. I also got to experience seeing the most beautiful butterfly – the Swallowtail Butterfly. I unfortunately did not take my camera abroad as it was suppose to be a switch-off holiday but I now know this was a rookie mistake as I was unable to take any photos of these magnificent creatures! Crete (Image from Google) Back closer to home and fast forward to October, I
12/08/2024 – 18/08/2024 – Weekly Nature Round-Up
Aug 18, 2024 · original
Hello again! Apologies for the long absence of regular weekly blog posts – I have unfortunately had a run of bad luck recently with severely poor mental health, possible Covid and then Whooping Cough (which out of the three might possibly have been the worse). Due to the ailments mentioned above I have not been able to get out birding at all over the last few weeks of Spring leading into Summer. As most birders are aware Summer is quite a quiet time for the majority of birds, especially those on your local patch. A Surprise Find An unusual sight was spotted from my kitchen window back in late July of a Carrion Crow/Hooded Crow hybrid. I was only able to get a photo on my phone (apologies for the poor quality) but was a welcome addition to the local Corvids in the area. It seems to be bonding well with the other Carrion Crows, Jackdaws and Magpies in the area. Carrion Crow/Hooded Crow Hyb
20/05/2024 – 26/05/2024 – Weekly Nature Round-Up
May 26, 2024 · original
After a lovely sunny weekend last week, the rain came back with a vengeance. Unfortunately, I have been unable to get out and about as much as I would have liked due to work and not such great weather for birding! Meet Glasgow’s Peregrines – (25/05/24) After the magnificent highlights of last week with Osprey, Ring-Necked Parakeets and Stock Dove, I felt the week was going to end on a low note! However, I remembered that the RSPB and The SOC were setting up cameras and scopes to see the wonderful and striking Peregrine Falcons – Saturday also had the best weather fortunately! Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon Last year I attended to same event and got wonderful views of the Peregrine Falcon chicks but sadly no adults! This year my wish was granted – exceptional views of the stunning female Peregrine Falcon, high up on the tower. I like to think she was watching her brood
13/05/2024 – 19/05/2024 – Weekly Nature Round-Up
May 19, 2024 · original
Alexandra Park – (16/05/24) After my Canon camera decided to stop working, I bit the bullet and decided to invest in a more expensive bridge camera, so after charging it up I felt it was only right on such a lovely evening after work to try it out. I am still sorting out settings and what not but the difference in quality and zoom ability is truly amazing! All the usuals were spotted and looking well – keeping busy with nests and young to feed. I like to think the adults appreciate to little bits of bird food I drop off for them to keep their energy up! When walking around one of the ponds it was lovely to see two Cygnets and their parents (happy they have finally hatched). Hopefully they continue to grow and be healthy! I can’t help but think Cygnets, Ducklings and Goslings are some of the cutest wee creatures ever! Mute Swan Mute Swan & Cygnets Mute Swan & Cygnets Mallard (Male) Mallar
06/05/2024 – 12/05/2024 – Weekly Nature Round-Up
May 12, 2024 · original
As the weather has managed to be a bit brighter and warmer, I have found the birds and nature in general to be more active and abundant. Not only have birds been busy singing, nest building and so on, I have also witnessed more Bees and Butterflies whizzing around. Alexandra Park & Hogganfield Loch – (06/05/24) As I had the day off work and the weather was good – I decided to take a walk around Alexandra Park and then caught the bus to Hogganfield Loch. Camera and binoculars in hand off I went for a stroll (sadly my camera stopped working after this day, but awaiting a new camera to arrive soon)! The morning began at Alexandra Park, where I caught up with my usual suspects such as Blue, Coal and Great Tit, Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon and of course the large murder of Carrion Crows. Carrion Crow Blackbird Woodpigeon Blue Tit Great Tit Highlights of the morning around Alexandra Park were
15/04/2024 – 21/04/2024 – Weekly Nature Round-Up
Apr 21, 2024 · original
Alexandra Park (21/04/24) After a long time off from completing a weekly blog due to work, tiredness, bad weather and numerous other plans, it was finally nice to have a weekend where I could just get out and about and enjoy some time in nature! It’s been hard to find the time recently, but with the lighter nights happening and hopefully better weather I will be able to get back out and about with my camera again! It has been far too long! Carrion Crows Carrion Crows Greylag Geese Greylag Goose I decided for my first time out in awhile to just be a simple walk for the senses, enjoy the sights and sounds of Spring happening all around (thus poor images due to phone quality). Nuthatch Starling Starlings Greylag Geese Hogganfield Loch (a few weekends ago) Unfortunately, no camera again as was mainly heading out to the Big Feed for food with a walk around the Loch – low and behold much to be
11/03/2024 – 17/03/2024 – Weekly Nature Round-Up
Mar 17, 2024 · original
After a week off from writing my blog – due to back to work fatigue, bad weather and not getting out anywhere, I did not feel there was much point to posting a blog update! However, this weekend has been much more fun and interesting nature wise! Hamiltonhill Claypits LNR (16/03/24) A wee bright and sunny morning allowed for a lovely 90min walk around the Claypits LNR. I saw the regular Tufted Ducks, Mute Swans and many other usual suspects. I was lucky to get a nice close shot of a Cormorant drying itself at the side of the canal! Cormorant Cormorant When venturing higher up into the wooded areas, I came across a great mixture of Blue, Coal, Great & Long-Tailed Tits, Bullfinches, Chaffinches, Goldfinches, Greenfinches and Siskins, as well as Robins and Dunnocks. Goldfinch Bullfinch Robin Down in the run off there was also a small game of spot the Wren going on! Wren I not only came acro

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