Another wonderful morning as I sauntered along the south side of Hornsea Mere once again. I'm stopping more often and for longer these days, but whether I'm seeing more wildlife or not as a result I'm not sure 😀
Roe Deer, Brown Hare and Grey Squirrel were the mammals on offer today:
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Roe Deer relaxing
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Brown Hare
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Brown Hare and Lapwing
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Grey Squirrel
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There were lots of Chiffchaffs singing as I walked my 6 and a bit miles in the sun. It was a bit breezy but warm too.
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Singing Chiffy
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Chiffchaff |
Wrens were also in profusion (well, 4 anyway).
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Small but damn loud |
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Raptors were certainly the most stand-out moments of the morning's creatures. A pair of Common Buzzards came over quite low and 3 Marsh Harriers were high up and soaring.
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A soaring male Marsh Harrier
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Female Common Buzzard
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Ditto above
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...and again
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Male Common Buzzard
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Getting down and dirty there were plenty of Yellow Dung Flies on the fresh sheep poo. Quite photogenic really 😉 I wonder if birds eat these flies?
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Yellow Dung Flies
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On the fence post in first field was a Zebra Spider. After I togged it, a midge(?) came along and settled on it. Possibly a meal.
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Zebra Spider
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A late Zebra Spider, attacked by a midge of some sort
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We're done (or dung) for today methinks.
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