Its not often that I abandon a birding session but today was a real no go so got roped in to some Christmas present wrapping which put me in mind of some Christmas presents from the past:-
The Common gull Boxing Day dip. Looks cold
BS
WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING. BRIAN SUMNER. I am based at Queensbury and bird a patch within a 10 mile range of home incorporating 16 stretches of water, several plantations, a belt of woodland, stretches of river and canal and good areas of moorland. I specialize in upland birds, reservoir and sky watching. My local patch is Fly Flatts reservoir. Any reports can be sent by text or call to 07771 705024 or see profile for e mail address. All images on this blog are copyright.(2025).
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Blackout
A bright moonlit start to the day but by 0630 hrs the fog had rolled in getting thicker as the day went on until it was dense by mid afternoon and even Halifax was murky and grey.
Its not often that I abandon a birding session but today was a real no go so got roped in to some Christmas present wrapping which put me in mind of some Christmas presents from the past:-
Pinkies over Queensbury Xmas eve 2015.
Good numbers of Canadas Ogden Xmas day 2015
Gt Northern Diver Xmas day 2014
Snow Buntings Soil Hill Xmas eve 2011
Christmas day 2011
and Boxing day 2011
a frozen Ogden Christmas day 2010
And finally to show birds enjoy Christmas
The Common gull Boxing Day dip. Looks cold
Here we go
Freezing
Alright once you,re in.
BS
Its not often that I abandon a birding session but today was a real no go so got roped in to some Christmas present wrapping which put me in mind of some Christmas presents from the past:-
The Common gull Boxing Day dip. Looks cold
BS