The unusual good weather continues,but we could do with a spot of rain to top up the ditches and ponds which are becoming dry, very early this year.Whilst most things seemed early this year the cuckoo arrived back to the mountains bang on cue(last week of april) and is very vocal ,but remains elusive.We were able to stalk it to within a couple of trees,but unable to get good views meant breaking cover spooked it.Red squirrels are showing well (good luck with the editing Kenny) with the usual buzzards,jays,ravens,red fox,wheatears,grasshopper warblers,a single long eared owl and many of the common species.
common buzzard
Red squirrel
Large red damselfly
Photographs above are from the top -dome hide in the forest,chaffinch in the rain,red squirrel on larch tree and cuckoo in song all taken recently in the cooley mountains.Good views an photos were also had of jays,pine martens,buzzards and more.
Pine marten record shots above and below
The unusual good weather continues,but we could do with a spot of rain to top up the ditches and ponds which are becoming dry, very early this year.Whilst most things seemed early this year the cuckoo arrived back to the mountains bang on cue(last week of april) and is very vocal ,but remains elusive.We were able to stalk it to within a couple of trees,but unable to get good views meant breaking cover spooked it.Red squirrels are showing well (good luck with the editing Kenny) with the usual buzzards,jays,ravens,red fox,wheatears,grasshopper warblers,a single long eared owl and many of the common species.