The first gales in a long time came roaring from the south. Geese flew in a great circle over Snipe meadow, and a single lapwing called as it rose against the wind. A songthrush took off from a tree near the boathouse and wheeled round and round the flooded meadow as if glorying in its own energy and strength.
Archives for December 2012
Muntjac calls
A few weeks ago I was surprised to see two muntjac deer at the edge of Snipe Meadow and managed to get a photo of one before they both melted into the hedgerow. At 6pm today I was passing Glapthorn Cow Pasture and popped in for a few moments to listen for tawny owls. A muntjacdeer started barking as soon as I opened the gate. Hard to reconcile the sound with its small size and timidity, especially on your own in the dark!
Christmas Geese
A mild and wet Christmas day. Poked my head out of the back door early this morning and thought I heard a few blackbird calls, but they turned out to be a distant mistle thrush. Walked down to the river Nene and took this image of some geese on the flooded meadow
