A very dark start to the morning with light drizzle making a low cloud base and mist over the moor even though the wind was a howling W>5. On of those mornings where you think do I really want to get out of the car and walk the west bank, even the dogs did,nt look too excited about it.
As always, once you,re geared up and on your way it never seems as bad ,and to be fair it cleared up considerably as the morning went on.
Just as light was breaking, as much as it did, 2 Raven flew over towards the Flat moor followed by 2 Carrion Crow. Shortly afterward a Great Black Backed gull came over the water and off >NE. I got a few shots in the dull light thinking they would be passable but back on the computer I had to class them as unfit for human consumption. I,ve had more GBBs this winter than ever before.
Next treat was a Peregrine low and fast over the moor towards Nab Water Lane briefly tussling with a Buzzard well to the north of the water. This is the first Pere I,ve seen up here since the autumn.
On the way home another Buzzard was high above the Crossroads Inn drifting >N, thats the second time in a week I,ve had one in this area.
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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).