Psilos
Bird Journal |
Monday 10th
April 2006 |
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"The
reds of Formby" |
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Freshfield, Formby, home to
the red squirrel seems to be quite a different place in the spring to
the place it is in the winter. During the winter the red squirrel is
very visible, readily approaching people for food and even feeding out
of your hand. Today their behaviour was very different. Most of the
time they could only be seen from a distance as they leapt from tree
to tree or foraged on the ground for food. At no time did they ever
come close. |
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Today the weather is superb.
Clear blue skies and bright sunshine that lights up the woods and makes
for beautiful highlights in which to photograph the distant squirrels.
I may not have got many close ups but it made for some beautifully lit
scenes. |
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Walking through the woods towards
the beach I watched a singing wren and several singing coaltits, many
jackdaws, magpies and chaffinches. The jays that can usually be seen
everywhere have disappeared. Over in the sanddunes there are goldfinches
and linnets. Today the beach is busy with people enjoying the sun and
there is nothing to be seen so I give up and decide to spend the rest
of the day at Martinmere. |
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The view from Formby point showing the
hills of Wales. |
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