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Pictures from February and March

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Barbara

This weekend Chris Derri gave me some more of his recent pictures to post.  First off, a splendid Kestrel photographed at Carsington Water on 17th February. Here are some Waxwings taken in Prescot on 23rd February. On 24th February he … Continue reading →

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Carr Mill Dam, 24th March 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Barbara

Another very cold day, only just above freezing, with a biting east wind. It had snowed in the week, but it was mostly gone in the Liverpool area, just remaining on the roofs and lawns. It was a day of … Continue reading →

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Chestnut Centre, 17th March 2013

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Barbara

Chris Derri has sent me these pictures from the Chestnut Centre Conservation and Wildlife Park at Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, which specialises in rare British species, and in otters and owls from elsewhere in the world. Grey squirrel Sika deer Sika deer … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Way and Festival Gardens, 17th March 2013

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Barbara

It was a day of mixed weather, overcast and drizzly as we met at Liverpool ONE bus station, but the sun came out as we made our way through Albert Dock to the riverside. The Liverpool half marathon was nearly … Continue reading →

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Mountain Hares, Peak District

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Barbara

Ken Lewis has sent me some pictures of Mountain Hares he took in the Peak District in February. Ken runs a photography business at KELimages from where he sells photo prints for framing, calendars, greeting cards, mugs and fridge magnets, … Continue reading →

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Canal 1, Sandhills to Seaforth, 10th March 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Barbara

This year we plan to walk along the canal in sections, starting at Sandhills. It was a grey, overcast and cold day, with spits and spots of snow, not the best of days to be amongst the rather grim post-industrial … Continue reading →

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Birkenhead Park, 3rd March 2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Barbara

Still cold, but it was sunny most of the day. We spent the day ambling around both the upper and lower parks, still looking very fine after their restoration in June 2007. The usual park birds were on the lake, … Continue reading →

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Sefton Meadows, 2nd March 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Barbara

It was a beautifully clear and sunny day, not too cold, with some early signs of spring. For those who met a Waterloo, the day got off to a very good start, with Fieldfares spotted from the 133 bus on … Continue reading →

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Anfield Cemetery & Stanley Park, 24th February 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Barbara

There was a bitingly cold north wind today, as we took the 19A bus from Queen Square to Walton Lane/Bodmin Road and crossed into Anfield Cemetery. There weren’t many birds, just Carrion Crows, Magpies and a flock of Black-headed Gulls, … Continue reading →

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Greenbank and Sefton Parks, 17th February 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Barbara

It was a bright and sunny day, but deceptively cold. We took the 86 bus to the Brookhouse pub and walked down Gorsebank Road to Greenbank Park. The lake was full of the usual birds of urban parks. Mallards of … Continue reading →

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