A photo of the day thread (2 Viewers)

[Bertie Bassett]

another otter piccie from the back doorstep

spot the two otters playing - may well have a breeding pair now

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BTW this is about 300 meters away with Fuji HS50ex at full 1000m zoom on full auto - not bad really!!
and a screen grab from a vid
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Great photos you lucky, lucky bungy you!

 

[bungy]

Great photos you lucky, lucky bungy you!

im pretty sure their holt is around the clump of trees on the left of the vid shot... I found some tracks on the river bank that were otter like, but too small for the one id seen before, and they were in amongst larger tracks so I think there may even be a pup as well

Need to get myself one of them wildlife cameras and set it up up there!!

 

[Bertie Bassett]

im pretty sure their holt is around the clump of trees on the left of the vid shot... I found some tracks on the river bank that were otter like, but too small for the one id seen before, and they were in amongst larger tracks so I think there may even be a pup as well

Need to get myself one of them wildlife cameras and set it up up there!!

You are very lucky, we've seen Otters at Rhandirmyn but on this part of the Usk all we've got is bloody Mink which (as you know) destroy all the birds and small mammals.

Apparently the best way to locate an occupied holt is to find the dog otter spraint. Sorry for the long linky and hope it works

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[bungy]

You are very lucky, we've seen Otters at Rhandirmyn but on this part of the Usk all we've got is bloody Mink which (as you know) destroy all the birds and small mammals.

Apparently the best way to locate an occupied holt is to find the dog otter spraint. Sorry for the long linky and hope it works

There are 4 spots along a 1/2 mile stretch of the bank of the river at the back of the house which regularly has spraints over the last 4 months, along with 3 sightings - so looking good

Minx have all gone from this stretch of the Monnow, havent seen one for some years, or any signs of them which is probably down to the Otters moving in as they dont get on!!

And just to add to it all I finally found a kingsfishers nest last weekend as well - see them regularly up here but never worked out where they were nesting

 

[Techno]

Not taken today but only posted today on BBMF facebook page.
Awesome NINE Merlins

 

[CWH]

I bet that sounded beautiful - the Merlin's got the most fantastic sound - lovely clear picture too

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[keith]

BROKEN LINK
Just another day at Pedro's.

 

[wizzer59]

Taken this mornin?

 

[Bertie Bassett]

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Taken this mornin?

First glance I thought that was Chepstow 59..........but it's not is it?

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[Techno]

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Taken this mornin?

LOL

 

[Bertie Bassett]

LOL

That must be Chepstow sur Mer!

 

[keith]

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Taken this mornin?

I know that arch it's Rye E Sussex. I used to live a few miles down the road.

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[Techno]

That must be Chepstow sur Mer!

Bourg sur Gironde

 

[wizzer59]

Correct sir, and sorry to the also rans

 

[wizzer59]

Rye that is

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[Bertie Bassett]

Correct sir, and sorry to the also rans

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[Debs]

It looked like a competition of 'mines bigger than yours' to me

 

[wizzer59]

It looked like a competition of 'mines bigger than yours' to me

I am saying nuffink

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[wizzer59]

And in a vain effort to keep THIS thread on track, this is what it says on the Plaque

 

[ponyboy]

At Museo di Camarina near Montalbano country down here in souther Sicily. Small museum with treasures from sunken ships and from the surrounding area. Well worth a visit at 4 euro if you're in the Punto Braccetta region. Thanks to Flatpackchicken for putting me on to this gem

Most recent blog:
http://slowponyblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/sicily-made-me-an-offer-i-couldnt-refuse/

 

[champers]

Here we are at Pedro's spending the evening with another funster ... Fred Chase and his lovely wife Glenys sampling the local brew xx

Ps they don't know it yet but.... they could end up being champered lolol

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[wizzer59]

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Taken this mornin?

And I've only just noticed the clock isn't working cos I was there earlier than that

 

[Bertie Bassett]

The Usk Bridge at the bottom of our village this morning, within 10 minutes we had clocked 17 species of birds from Red Kites to the resident Dipper.

 

[CWH]

Front garden, west(ish) Cornwall. Pretending to do some gardening.

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[Bertie Bassett]

Front garden, west(ish) Cornwall. Pretending to do some gardening.

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Camelia CW? Ours are just starting to bud.....................too early methinks,

 

[CWH]

The 'fried egg' one next to it has been flowering for ages - lots already dropped off

 

[Kevinthecat]

Tower Bridge this evening , the colour is red,white & blue , for the French flag . At 17:30 they turned the lights off

in solidarity for France . Taken from London Bridge . That's HMS Belfast , in the foreground .

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[Bertie Bassett]

Tower Bridge this evening , the colour is red,white & blue , for the French flag . At 17:30 they turned the lights off View attachment 51440 in solidarity for France . Taken from London Bridge . That's HMS Belfast , in the foreground .

Cracking shot Kevin!

 

[Debs]

Moving pic Kevin ........
x

 

[Bertie Bassett]

Moving pic Kevin ........
x

Yes it is, and I wish I'd said so, nice one Debs.

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