Well we did survive the biggest storm of the winter so far on Saturday,and boy it blew a hoolie with a good washing of rain for good measure. Anyway today was a big improvement Dry and sunny with a moderate Southerly wind. So this morning I went to the small Parish of Gwennap about a mile from home as there is a good diversity of habitat in this area. On pulling up in a layby an adult Jay landed about 50ft in front of the car, good start but I could not get out with the camera as I would spook it. Took two shots through the front screen but they were rubbish. So it was around to the back to get the tripod,looked over the hedge and across the small field in some trees were two pairs of Bullfinch's feeding, but to far off for photo's. This was how it went for the rest of the morning, saw Ravens, Buzzards, Chiffchaffs Finch flocks, various Tits even a pair of Mallards in a small pool, but everthing was off before I could get shots.Went home about 10.30am as I promised the wife we would go out for a few hours,very frustrating morning but some good sightings for future reference.
On returning home this afternoon I went out to replenish my bird feeders and on the fencepost by the back gate was this very large Common Wasp which I took to be a Queen, so it was out with the Macro lens and ringflash, at least I would get a few pic's of something to end the day. So I leave you with these two images.
Glad you survived the storm, it has been awful here too, a brief respite yesterday but very high winds again today, we live on a hill which doesn't help!
Great Wasp photos, the second is a stunner, how late in the year to see it though!
Great wasp photos Monty. I'm assuming when you went to Tresamble you walked down the public footpath. If you carry on down and cross the little footbridge then turn left along the stream, this leads down to some reedbeds and Birch scrub. There used to be a Badger sett here too.
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On retirement from work in 2009 I was presented with two vouchers to visit The Birds of Prey Centre at St Columb Major.
One was for an hours bird handling, and the other for an hours Bird Photography. I arranged to do this in September 2010, and arrived on Thurs 30th.
I was greeted by the proprietors Mick and the Falconer Andy, my first impressions were how clean the reception and Cafeteria area were. After a short introduction, Andy took me through an hours Bird Handling.
This has to be one of the best hours I have spent in a long time, imagine having, Harris Hawk, Gyr Falcon, American Kestrel, Perigrene x Saker Falcon, sitting on your hand, also Scops owl, Tawny Owl, Barn Owl. and Bengal Eagle Owl, also Andy's imparted knowledge shows how much he cares for his charges.
Next it was an hours Bird Photography split into two half hour sessions with a public flying display in between.
(No they did not throw people into the air).
Again nothing was to much trouble as Andy brought out all the birds that could be handled for me to Photograph at lesuire.
So overall thoughts about my visit.
A very clean complex both in the public and animal areas.
Very friendly and helpfull Staff.
Offers super value for money for both individuals and familys.
So if you are on Holiday or local to the area go along and pay them a visit, you will be pleasantly suprised.
As Arnie once said "I will be Back " Below are the shortcuts to the posts of my visit
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It looks like our Yellowjackets here in Idaho. Ours is gone for the year - too cold.
ReplyDeleteGlad you survived the storm, it has been awful here too, a brief respite yesterday but very high winds again today, we live on a hill which doesn't help!
ReplyDeleteGreat Wasp photos, the second is a stunner, how late in the year to see it though!
Great wasp photos Monty.
ReplyDeleteI'm assuming when you went to Tresamble you walked down the public footpath. If you carry on down and cross the little footbridge then turn left along the stream, this leads down to some reedbeds and Birch scrub. There used to be a Badger sett here too.