morning | The Nature Diaries

Over the last few weeks, I have been watching the comings & goings of Woodpeckers to the feeders.
Definitely 2 different lots nesting, perhaps even 3!

Anyhoo, this mornings coffee rewarded me with such a treat.
Hearing a sound, I follow it and see we have a juvenile in the garden.
He hopped onto the birdbath, called out for feeding (He best make on, as the parents only feed them for approx a week after fledging) and then he decided to take a wee bath, before popping up a tree.
A true delight to watch!

Down in Yorkshire, in my parents garden, they too have had W,oodpeckers visiting the garden, but they raided the nearby nesting boxes and mum & dad witnessed the new hatched young been pulled out by Woody.
They are known for doing this and will raid boxes for eggs too, all to feed.
You can get metal rings for your nest box entrance holes and its a good idea to do so, will help stop Woody taking other chicks!

Will be keeping a look out to see if more juveniles appear
– Karen – x

Watching & Waiting

Breakfast Time

Having a Drink

Red Top

Having a wee bath & joined by a Siskin

Away up a Tree

Of late, quite a few Pheasants have appeared here at Tulloch.

Now in my experience, I can tell you, that they aren’t the brightest of Birds, but you can often get a few Characters amongst them.

And one of those characters seems to have turned up here at Tulloch.

It stands at the other side of the hedge and when Barclay is out in the garden, it will start calling out, this in turn, has made Barclay start to bark.

Both are getting worse each day, so it ends up with me fastening Barclay inside to quieten them both down.

No sooner does the click of the door shut, the Pheasant flies into the garden to feed and also seems to do a victory strutt over the lawn, whilst the disgruntled Poodle looks on from the inside.

If I think on, will have to try and film it all.

1-0 to the Pheasant I reckon, maybe they aren’t that dim after all lol

-Karen-x