tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62339953278972163522024-03-19T03:04:22.249+00:00Brian Rafferty...Wildlife PhotographerBrian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.comBlogger559125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-3882136444596388692020-12-21T13:41:00.000+00:002020-12-21T13:41:09.563+00:00End of An Era<p> It is with a heavy heart that after 12 Years of posting to my wildlife photography blog that I have decided to call it a day.I am currently having mobility problems and am finding great difficulty in getting around as I would like.</p><p><br /></p><p>It has indeed been a wonderful twelve years when I have taken many thousands of images of Lancashire's wonderful wildlife and put the best of these regularly on the blog.In those twelve years I have made 559 postings to my blog.I look back regularly through my work as a wildlife photographer and am very pleased at what I have achieved. It will remain as a legacy to twelve very happy years.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will still post images to the internet but they will be on my Flickr site. www.flickr.com/photos/brianrafferty Thanks for looking in and hope you can continue to keep in touch via Flickr. Enjoy Christmas if you can and keep safe and well in these very difficult times</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RohzZfTGctJuE_GKgetYUGVAmfVb3tL7xA-HMz-WIJDZCsq4N6q87sg8KeXzDYSrQDIatr631U1lShETWp1HzjCIDXL68pb3f1bhD8VSHTbQ2dKCpDa_8wdtVNAsyyjtt3SeHcewqaA/s1054/DSC_5947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RohzZfTGctJuE_GKgetYUGVAmfVb3tL7xA-HMz-WIJDZCsq4N6q87sg8KeXzDYSrQDIatr631U1lShETWp1HzjCIDXL68pb3f1bhD8VSHTbQ2dKCpDa_8wdtVNAsyyjtt3SeHcewqaA/w608-h640/DSC_5947.JPG" width="608" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-33231578395697711282020-12-10T09:43:00.006+00:002020-12-10T10:17:09.628+00:00Swans..Geese..and..Stonechats<p> It has been another mixed week weatherwise with mostly dull and gloomy though dry days.Monday however was different with blue skies and strong winter sunshine.The perfect recipe for me to head off to Cockerham and Pilling again to see what was about.The first stop was down near the abbey at Cockerham.Here the main flock of whooper swans had moved to the fields near Lighthouse Cottage,apparently disturbed and moved by the farmer from their previous location.The 350 swans looked very nice in the sunshine.Also looking splendid were a pair of stonechats feeding in the set aside area close to Lighthouse cottage.From time to time they perched on fence posts and obligingly posed for me showing off their colourful winter plumage.</p><p>I then moved on to Pilling looking for geese and found a large but distant flock and I stopped to take many images as many more pinkfeet were arriving from the north.I wasn't able to get any closer but still managed a few flight shots of the geese.My final port of call was to Eagland Hill where a nice group of around 30 whooper swans were feeding in the wet fields.They were nicely lit by the afternoon sun and made for some nice images.</p><p>Hope you enjoy the latest selection and I will be out again soon if we get some decent weather.In the meantime stay safe and thanks for looking in.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKs3aMNxbcSz5YNy8tfg3bVcgLD3AG4sdajWrdoyFdueekZ6YLJ4sADLJbk71lZ-AyDHhnntrisnRtTovyDfpjAkxR3DfvKAH7CjT1dkNrmkk4SKSgbInHMY72fMoNt_EyeJg4bzEmkE/s4081/P1382846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2275" data-original-width="4081" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKs3aMNxbcSz5YNy8tfg3bVcgLD3AG4sdajWrdoyFdueekZ6YLJ4sADLJbk71lZ-AyDHhnntrisnRtTovyDfpjAkxR3DfvKAH7CjT1dkNrmkk4SKSgbInHMY72fMoNt_EyeJg4bzEmkE/w640-h356/P1382846.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Cockersands Abbey was occupied centuries ago but parts still exist on this delightful part of the Lancashire coastline.Just below the abbey is a small pebbly sandy beach where I was pleased to find two buntings feeding when I arrived.I managed some images before they quickly departed.I looked for but couldn't find them.However when I returned to the Abbey there were two snow buntings feeding amongst the seaweed etc left by the high tide.<p></p><p>For the next hour or so the buntings stayed on this area and I had them to myself as they rooted around looking for seeds left by the tide.As they say I "filled my boots" with this opportunity and took many images of these lovely little birds.Some more birders arrived but I decided to leave as it had become very cold standing around.I returned to the car very satisfied and pleased that I had persevered over the weeks and my persistence had eventually paid off.</p><p>Thanks for looking in and hope you enjoy the images of Cockersands Abbey and it's delightful snow buntings.Stay safe and well in these difficult coronavirus days and hopefully with the arrival of a vaccine things will improve.</p>Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-38937757640376906482020-12-01T10:40:00.008+00:002020-12-01T10:43:07.285+00:00Coastal Beauties<p> The weather recently has been awful with many wet and gloomy days.Not conducive at all to getting out with the camera.There were some drier and brighter spells and I made a few trips to my current hunting ground around Cockerham and Pilling.This time I have been concentrating on the smaller birds and have had some nice sightings.</p><p>A few snow buntings turned up at Fleetwood and Cockerham and I was determined to get some images.I did eventually photograph the snow buntings at Cockerham Abbey but my timing was not good and it took a few attempts to get them.On one of the Cockerham trips I managed a shot of the Black Redstart that passed through Cockerham Sands country park one of a few present along the coast.Two of the snow bunting images are from last year at Fleetwood and Rossall.Whilst at Rossall this year a pair of Stonechats posed for me alongside Fleetwood Golf Course.</p><p>Probably my best sighting has been a female merlin perching on a fence post at Lytham Moss where I had gone to see a flock of pinkfoot geese.I thought it was a kestrel but later at home on the computer saw that it was definitely a merlin.Not an easy bird to photograph so I was very pleased to have captured this smart little raptor.Currently the weather has settled down with a frosty start to December so I am looking forward to going out as Coronavirus lockdown ends tomorrow.Thanks for looking in and stay safe and well in these difficult times</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I may post again on Blogger if I can sort things out.Meantime have a look at my Flickr site</p><p>www.flickr.com/photos/brianrafferty</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks..Brian Rafferty</p>Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-75944905175604054082020-09-13T07:57:00.002+01:002020-09-13T07:57:26.294+01:00Horses..Waders.. and a jellyfish.I haven't posted for a while as gardening duties have kept me very busy during the recent fine weather.I did however find time to visit the coast near Southport to see if any more waders had arrived.More waders had arrived and it was lovely to see the sanderlings scurrying around the beach as the tide came in.Also present were reasonable numbers of knot and bar tailed godwits and the odd grey plover. The best birds present was a flock of around sixty sandwich terns roosting on the beach.A number of horses were also exercising on the beach enjoying getting their feet wet.I have also shown a jellyfish washed up in recent storms.Not sure of the name of the jellyfish but probably a common variety.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-76963346114297435222020-08-28T16:51:00.004+01:002020-08-28T16:51:40.854+01:00RSPB..Marshside..Dunlin RoostI haven't been out much recently with the camera owing to mainly bad weather.July was a very wet month and August is proving to be very stormy with two named storms recently battering the Lancashire coastline.August is a month I look forward to as the waders are starting to return to our shores for the winter months.The hoped for waders hadn't returned as usual at the beginning of the month but last Saturday my luck changed with a visit to RSPB Marshside.I decided to walk out along the old sand road which can hold roosting waders at times.I reached the incoming tide but only saw a few ringed plover.The tide suddenly came in quickly pushed by a strong wind.As I turned to come back I saw that there was a considerable roost of waders in front of me on the stone and gravel of the old road.<br />
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I made my way back slowly taking many images on the way.The roost was probably 95 per cent dunlin with a few knot.There was also a decent roost of oystercatcher further back.A few people were now approaching along the track and began to disturb the birds.There was plenty of action for the camera as large groups of dunlin flew back and forth before settling.Most of the people stayed put to watch the performance but two young children ran in amongst the birds disturbing them even more.I am sure however that these children enjoyed the experience and may well be future birdwatchers.Another group were taking photos and again it was nice to see the youngsters taking an interest.<br />
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It was a memorable day out and good to get amongst the waders again.Hope you enjoy my selection of images of the dunlin and oystercatchers below.I will be out again soon and hopefully the stormy weather of late will settle down and give us some late summer sunshine.Thanks for looking in and stay safe and well.<br />
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<br />Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-41167885146265367462020-07-05T16:31:00.004+01:002020-07-05T16:31:36.039+01:00Bowland...Deer.In my recent early morning trips into Bowland I have been fortunate in seeing Roe Deer and Sika Deer.I have found early morning to be the best time to see Deer as they vanish after seven am as the world wakes up.They are difficult photographic subjects as they hear and see you long before you see them and they disappear back into nearby woodland usually at speed.Now and again you may be lucky and quick reactions with the camera may allow you a shot or two.<br />
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I have seen roe deer on most early mornings and sika deer a couple of times.Roe Deer are the ones you will most likely see and sightings of Sika Deer are uncommon.I hope you enjoy my selection of images below.The Sika are the spotted ones and have become well established in certain parts of Bowland.Currently the weather is still very unsettled and I hope to return to the wilds of Bowland later this week when hopefully Summer returns.Meantime thanks for looking in and stay safe.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-61249924728329341162020-06-30T10:14:00.007+01:002020-06-30T10:14:50.586+01:00Bowland June 2020...Big Ears and BarnieOver the last week or so there has been a dramatic change in the weather.The long hot and sunny days have made way for some very unsettled weather.It has been a relief with some much needed rain and much fresher conditions.In fact it has been very Autumnal with heavy rain and strong winds.I have welcomed the change as it has been more bearable for getting about.I have not been out much with the camera and this post refers to my last outing into Bowland a week or so ago.<br />
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It was a hot day in prospect but I was up and away by 4am.It was a slow start but was to improve.I was thinking of returning home as I was being attacked by clegs on the legs giving painful bites.However suddenly this barn owl appeared close by and presented some very nice opportunities for flight shots as it passed in front of me.I fired off a salvo of shots the best of which are shown below. On the way home I saw this brown hare having his breakfast in a sunny meadow filled with summer grasses.He posed nicely for me in the warm sunshine and I duly obliged with more nice images to add to the day's tally.Hope you enjoy my efforts with the camera and I hope to be out and about again soon.Thanks for looking in and stay safe and well.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-57877735268889116992020-06-22T15:03:00.003+01:002020-06-22T15:07:49.201+01:00Bowland.Summer Solstice 2020I was keen to get out to Bowland again on the longest day of the year.I was away by 4.30am to arrive at my preferred location in around one hour.It was to be a beautiful morning with blue skies and warm sun.The owls in particular were very active hunting the moorland to feed their youngsters.Barn owls and Short eared owls were busy returning with voles they had caught.I was presented with many opportunities for action shots but it is never easy to capture the perfect flight shot.I am though well pleased with the shots below which have I hope captured this wonderful morning in Bowland.<br />
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There were a couple of other photographers present and we all enjoyed the action and beautiful weather on this Midsummer's Day.I hope you enjoy my efforts below and thanks for looking in.Take care and keep safe and hopefully I will be back soon with more from this wonderful part of Lancashire.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-42424453598247552192020-06-18T14:38:00.004+01:002020-06-18T14:38:40.266+01:00Bowland..A Deer and a Barn OwlThis week I had another early morning foray into Bowland.This week the weather has been warm and muggy.On reaching my usual location I found that visibility was very poor and definitely I was not able to use the camera.So I decided to head for another area at a lower elevation.The visibility was much better but still misty.Not long after driving a short distance I saw a hunting barn owl close to the road which obligingly perched on a roadside fence post.Obviously the camera was kept busy for a few minutes before the barn owl departed.Within another few minutes I spotted a roe deer on the road a few hundred yards in front.<br />
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The deer was eating some roadside vegetation and was not too bothered by my careful and cautious approach but this changed dramatically with the approach of a car from the opposite direction.The deer panicked and crossed the road trying to find a way out.The roadside walls and gates were too high and the female roe deer was very uneasy.Fortunately the oncoming driver had stopped and eventually managed to drive slowly past the deer.I then later followed the deer down the road until it found a way out jumping over a low section of wall into a nearby meadow.So alls well that ends well and I hope you enjoy my images from the memorable encounter<br />
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Thanks for looking in and I will be back to Bowland next week for more wildlife encounters.Stay safe and well.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-6722056761853858462020-06-13T10:32:00.001+01:002020-06-13T10:32:09.708+01:00Bowland..Owls..Tawny OwlTo complete my collection of owl images from recent trips into Bowland I am now showing some of a very obliging Tawny Owl.The Tawny Owl is mainly nocturnal and is not often seen during daylight hours.However at this time of the year the sun is up early and the tawny owl is still out and about.This particular individual shown below was in fact enjoying the warmth of the sun as it perched on roadside walls and fences.<br />
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I think it is a lighter phase bird compared to a darker rufous phase but I am not sure and need to consult a local expert on bird identification.However it was a wonderful experience and I took many images on the two occasions I saw the bird.I also saw a darker bird and I will publish more images at a later date.Meantime thanks for looking in and stay safe and well.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-53789192959993880062020-06-12T15:51:00.002+01:002020-06-12T15:51:19.105+01:00Bowland..Owls..Short Eared Owl.Following on from my last post I am now concentrating on the Short Eared Owl.It had been a long time since I had seen a short eared owl so it was a nice surprise to discover that a pair were nesting on the moorland I have been visiting recently in Bowland.The nest would be well hidden in dense heather somewhere out in the middle of the moor.I saw one of the birds,probably the male returning a couple of times with voles it had caught.<br />
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As with the barn owls I didn't have any close encounters but again I was reasonably pleased with the results that you can see below.As with the barn owls I will be returning when the weather settles down again to try for some better images.Meantime hope you enjoy these and thanks for looking in.So stay safe and keep well.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-68397957229209435582020-06-11T20:21:00.001+01:002020-06-11T20:21:10.167+01:00Bowland..Owls..Barn OwlsOn my recent visits to Bowland I have been treated to views of four species of owls. Barn Owl,Short Eared Owl,Tawny Owl and Little Owl.This posting is about the Barn Owl.The location I have visited is moorland with rough grassland and many stone walls and fences where the owls can perch as they look and listen for the voles which seem to be in good numbers.There are also dilapidated farm buildings where the owls will have their nests and young.<br />
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I have shown below some images of the barn owls hunting the moorland and perching on some of the many stone walls surrounding the area.I wasn't able to get good close images but I am reasonably pleased with the results.I will be visiting the area again probably early mornings next week and hopefully return with more images.Meantime take care and keep safe and thanks for looking in.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-65200457364095285692020-06-06T12:54:00.005+01:002020-06-06T12:54:49.532+01:00Bowland...CurlewsRecently I have spent time in Bowland observing the wonderful landscape and wildlife.I have been leaving home very early morning to enjoy the cooler conditions as it has been too hot during the day as we enjoyed a record dry May with virtually no rain and very warm temperatures.It was a fantastic experience to watch the day unfold and to see the birds and creatures going about their daily lives.In this post I am concentrating on the Curlew.<br />
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This iconic bird of the upland areas of Bowland seems to be doing quite well in this part of England.Sadly the numbers of curlews in the UK has halved.A quarter of the world population breeds in the UK and Ireland so this is a very serious matter and there is even talk of the species becoming extinct.Thankfully as I have said I have seen and heard reasonable numbers of breeding curlews in my travels.I have shown below a number of images of curlews and their habitat all taken from the car on my trips to Bowland.It is a lovely and iconic bird of the upland areas and I hope it remains in this part of Lancashire for many years to come.<br />
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Hope you enjoy my images below.Thanks for looking in and next time I will post images of owls seen on my recent travels in Bowland.Meantime stay safe and well and enjoy the cooler weather and much needed rainfall.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-38037579953453115612020-05-30T12:59:00.001+01:002020-05-30T13:00:30.983+01:00Brown Hares..BowlandAnother month has gone by and life is still very much dominated by Coronavirus.Restrictions have been relaxed a little and we can now travel away from home territory for our daily exercise.I have recently taken advantage and of course have taken my camera to record some of Bowland's wonderful scenery and wildlife.<br />
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For this post I have concentrated on brown hares.It is a wonderful area to observe brown hares.Whilst driving the quiet roads and lanes you frequently come across brown hares enjoying the early morning dew laden grasses for breakfast.Sometimes the hares will depart very quickly but other times they will stay put enabling some nice images from the comfort of the car.You will notice in a couple of the images brown hares "social distancing" as we should all still do !!<br />
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I have shown below a selection of some of my favourite images from my trips.On my travels I also saw lots of other wildlife including curlews,grouse,barn owls,roe deer and of course the special scenery that is Bowland.I will of course post more images from Bowland next month.So in the meantime stay well and safe and enjoy the wonderful weather which has been such a feature of May.<br />
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<br />Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-659446936691021842020-05-19T14:29:00.000+01:002020-05-19T14:33:34.789+01:00Lockdown..Covid-19..Easing of Restrictions...The Birds and the BeesRecently the restrictions on movement have been eased.One can now go out for exercise for longer and travel for an unlimited distance.I have taken advantage of this and have made a couple of visits to locations not too far from home for exercise armed of course with my camera.Before heading out I spent time in the garden on a warm and sunny morning photographing the bees that were visiting the welsh poppies in my garden looking for nectar.This was quite successful and you can see the results below.<br />
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I then visited a local nature reserve and the Tern Colony at Preston Docks.The common terns had only recently arrived and were few in number but those present were getting on with mating as can be seen in the images below.At the nature reserve I managed some nice shots of a great tit busy eating tiny insects from the vegetation.The highlight however of recent outings was a visit to the Lancaster Canal where it was nice to see numbers of ducklings and cygnets escorted by their parents enjoying exploring the bankside vegetation. The young swans were a particular delight hitching a ride on mum's back.<br />
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It is also that time of the year when I like to get up very early and visit Bowland looking for the wildlife around before most people are out and about.I hope to post images from my early morning safaris in due course.Meantime thanks for looking in and stay safe and well.<br />
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<br />Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-15409162020408555842020-05-10T15:55:00.005+01:002020-05-10T15:57:37.345+01:00Lockdown..Covid -19..Bike RideThe UK is still in the grip of the deadly Coronavirus.Seven weeks of lockdown have helped in passing the peak of the outbreak but we are still in a severe situation losing hundreds of lives daily.I decided to get my bike out again for my daily permitted exercise and enjoyed a hilly but pleasant ride in the warm sun around the back lanes of Samlesbury and Hoghton.It was hard work at times and I think I did a couple of miles pushing the bike up steep sections of the country lanes.<br />
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However I was always on the lookout for wildlife as I rode along and after pausing to photograph bluebells in a woodland I spotted a pair of roe deer just about within range of the camera lens.I managed a number of images before the deer moved off and you can see the results below.A brown hare appeared nearby and again I grabbed some images before it departed.There were also butterflies enjoying the sunshine and I found an obliging green veined white nectaring on roadside forget me nots.<br />
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It had been an interesting ride of around 15 miles and I returned home very tired but very well pleased with my efforts with the camera.We might be able to get out more following the Prime Minister's address to the nation this evening as we ease our way out of lockdown.Thanks for looking in and stay well and safe.<br />
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Brian Raffertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233995327897216352.post-72468387274394045892020-04-22T10:33:00.000+01:002020-04-22T10:33:07.643+01:00Lockdown...Exercise RegimeAs I write the UK is possibly reaching the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic.Many thousands of lives have been lost and the economy of the country is at a virtual standstill.Hopefully in a few weeks time life may start to return to some sort of normality as infections and deaths are dramatically reduced.<br />
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Movement is very restricted with only daily exercise or shopping for food being allowed.All physical contact is out with us all having to observe strict two metre distancing to limit the spread of the virus.Fortunately on a personal note I can go out on the bike locally for exercise rides.I had not been on my bike for a few years due to mobility problems but recently the bike has come out of mothballs and I have enjoyed some pleasant rides around the local area.<br />
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I was able to take my camera to record Spring happening helped by the prolonged dry and very sunny weather.It was pleasant travelling some of the quiet local lanes and the Preston Guild Wheel,a very popular cycleway around the City of Preston.I have shown a few images from the rides below.The highlight has been the presence of an Osprey which has been using the M6 Motorway bridge over the River Ribble as a lookout for fish in the river below.It made the local news and it is hoped it stays to breed at the nearby Brockholes Nature Reserve.<br />
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As well as the osprey it was nice to see good numbers of orange tip butterflies enjoying the warm Spring sunshine.Also present on the river were a number of goosanders,swans and herons.It is a very worrying time for everybody particularly the Health Workers in the front line of this disease.Let's hope and pray for a return to normality as soon as is possible.Meanwhile thanks for looking in and stay safe.<br />
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