Spring Photographs 2024

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Our little Froggy friends busy last night spring is sprung in LP ponds

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Enjoying breakfast

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[Buxtonclaret]

Best of all seasons.

[Bosscat]

Best of all seasons.

Love Spring ... can't wait for the weather to pick up a bit more and get out on my Bike

[LeadBelly]

Our little Froggy friends busy last night spring is sprung in LP ponds

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Froggies have been a courtin' in my pond too, noticed the spawn a few days ago but I didnt hear the nighttime racket they made (thankfully) because my hearing has become so bad.

[LeadBelly]

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On one of my regular walks (In the new(ish) town I live in) I pass a longish row of older houses with more established gardens. Each year I track the development of the magnolia which are in their gardens.
Buds were developing nicely 23 rd Feb, there was a frost a couple of days later which (thankfully) hasnt buggered them up. Not exactly developed fully in the following 2 colder/windier weeks but getting there and should be in full splendour soon.

[Athletico mtoto]

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Muddy puddle full of frog spawn.Hope it doesn’t dry out anytime soon

[Bosscat]

1st visitor of the season ...

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Had'nt set date and time on the wildlife camera but this was 7.30pm last night he/she is a big feller/lass (no I'm not fat shaming our hog ) for having been asleep for a couple of months

[LeadBelly]

Not quick enough to get a photo but - I saw my first butterfly off 2024 yesterday. As usual, in the area I live, it was a Brimstone (male in this case). Im not sure if they're quite so widespread in northern England/Scotland but very common in Hampshire. Not my photo but...

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[Bosscat]

Not quick enough to get a photo but - I saw my first butterfly off 2024 yesterday. As usual, in the area I live, it was a Brimstone (male in this case). Im not sure if they're quite so widespread in northern England/Scotland but very common in Hampshire. Not my photo but...brimstone.jpg

Certainly don't see them around here LB

[KateR]

great weather yester for a walk in the park, the dog park is great to sit and watch, full pool, small pool and dog showers, it really is a dog's world:

[Bosscat]

Big feller here for his supper tonight

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[Bosscat]

The Big Lads little friend appeared tonight

Big fellers little friend this evening

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[dougcollins]

Not quick enough to get a photo but - I saw my first butterfly off 2024 yesterday. As usual, in the area I live, it was a Brimstone (male in this case). Im not sure if they're quite so widespread in northern England/Scotland but very common in Hampshire. Not my photo but...brimstone.jpg

Yep, we get Brimstones here, but the first I always see is the Orange Tip, out with the Cuckoo Flowers.No sign yet.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Not the best quality picture, but a Grey Heron in the pond close to my house on Saturday.

[Mala591]

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Rochdale canal, Hebden Bridge

What a wonderful place Hebden Bridge is when the sun is shining!

[Croydon Claret]

Glendalough. County Wicklow, Ireland

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[Bosscat]

Glendalough. County Wicklow, Ireland

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Lovely there ... we were there in October last year
The visitor center very good too.

[Xianclaret]

The end of a weeks rain on the Costa Del Sol…..

[LeadBelly]

First (lonely) poppy of the year. Lots of tadpoles now in that pond too.

[Steve1956]

Nesting box has attracted to lovely Blue Tits looking forward to watching the next few weeks unfold ain't nature brilliant.

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[ALP]

Mating lapwings by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Deer on the moor by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Short eared owl 2 April 24 by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Stonechat by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Paired up by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

[Bosscat]

This feller looks like he's done 15 rounds with Mike Tyson

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Happy enough though and his ladyfriend seems to like him

[Clovius Boofus]

ALP, have you been noticing more curlews this year? I'm not sure whether I've been lucky, or if they are doing a little better, because I've heard more calling than last year while out on my local patch. I hope so, because they are on the Red List. Sadly fewer lapwings, though, as per.

[Bosscat]

ALP, have you been noticing more curlews this year? I'm not sure whether I've been lucky, or if they are doing a little better, because I've heard more calling than last year while out on my local patch. I hope so, because they are on the Red List. Sadly fewer lapwings, though, as per.

Certainly more Curlews round here ... we often see them when we go for a walk up on LP moor and driving to Skipton.

[Clovius Boofus]

Certainly more Curlews round here ... we often see them when we go for a walk up on LP moor and driving to Skipton.

This is good to hear. They may have had a decent breeding season last year. Let's hope it continues.

[Bosscat]

Blossom coming

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[Steve1956]

Beautiful day in Elie today...not a soul about,so peaceful.

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[Bosscat]

Fantastic Sky tonight over LP

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[Steve1956]

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Walk round East Wymss Fife today it was lovely to see the seals basking on the rocks.

[Bosscat]

Alnwick Gardens Cherry Trees magnificent again this year... Hanama is great again...

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[Bosscat]

Alnwick Gardens Cherry Trees magnificent again this year... Hanami is great again...IMG-20240417-WA0000.jpgIMG-20240417-WA0007.jpgIMG-20240417-WA0006.jpg

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Its Hanami (or Sakura)

[dougcollins]

ALP, have you been noticing more curlews this year? I'm not sure whether I've been lucky, or if they are doing a little better, because I've heard more calling than last year while out on my local patch. I hope so, because they are on the Red List. Sadly fewer lapwings, though, as per.

I'd say they've nested lower, which makes them more noticeable. Agree about the Lapwings.

Saw our local Hen Harrier female with a Lapwing, which ain't gonna help.

[Steve1956]

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Just got a new phone loving the camera

[Steve1956]

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[Bosscat]

Spring Blossom in LP

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