A close encouter of the wildlife kind

Fantastic!

I’m sure it must have been pure pleasure taking it all in.

Thank you for the visual treat!

Thanks, Whimbrel are a member of thh Curlew family, they are of a slighter build with finer plumage.

Not had many trips out, so not much to report, tried the video function on the phone,needs work but possibilities to improve as hand held is not the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/rj8s29iesgw

First Manx Shearwater of the year.

not my photo.

http://www.birdsofeurope.co.uk/MSd.jpg

https://www.google.com/search?q=manx+shearwater&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirnf-Ik6TdAhUKB8AKHV_IC2IQ_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=677#imgrc=ZK9NBUdLCsRlJM:

Shag a scarce sighting.

Black tern, rare visitor. Poor photo of a photo.
Juvenile.

Yellow underwing moth, not my photo.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b&biw=1280&bih=677&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=PfKPW-23K9LWgQaLk5ngAg&q=yellow+underwing+moth&oq=yellow+underwing&gs_l=img.1.0.0l6j0i5i30k1l4.440686.453238.0.455334.31.21.0.1.1.0.408.3318.0j7j7j0j1.15.0…0…1c.1.64.img…15.10.2168.0…0i67k1j0i8i30k1j0i10i24k1.0.MKvKJIXusxU#imgrc=Gry7JBznZbPZzM:

And good numbers of Common Darter around.

Super photo’s Nom, even if some not yours. Nice to hear your voice too. We tend to forget people have regional accents.:slight_smile: When it’s purely typing. I don’t think I’d like to live there though, but the house fetched a good price.:slight_smile:

Super photos and what a lovely treat to hear your voice with your accent!

How can your hear his voice?

On the video Tara, unless he was standing next to Sean Bean!

I did not think my accent was that noticeable,was just a spur of the moment test.

It’s probably because we talk like pirates down 'ere! :wink:

Lovely photographs Nom :slight_smile: and good to see you are getting out and about with your camera while the weather is kind.

Found it, thanks.

I like accents.

Too right me lover.:lol:

Great pics Nom,

Mine are still rubbish - just can’t grasp photography…:cry:

Do you know Nom, I’m in complete awe of your talent, really I am. You’re so patient to get all these beautiful shots, and your enthusiasm shines through. I’m sure when you feel a bit low, waiting and being at one with nature/wildlife must gee you back up. Then there’s all the sorting out when you get back home and downloading(?) them on to your computer and feeling, ‘wow, yes that’s just what I wanted to capture’.

(Might sound a bit gushing all that, but really I mean it) :slight_smile:

Have you ever entered into photography competitions or sent any to the Beeb for their calendar?

As an aside I’ve fallen in love with your accent. :cool:

Lovely photos Nom and I enjoyed your video too… :smiley:

I can’t let your accent go by with out a mention :wink: To me you sound like a posh version of Gazza but a lot more understandable than he is, I really like it :023:

… from one who lives in the “ooh arr” county :lol:

Me too! :lol:

Do you speak ‘ooooh arrrrry’ then Mags? :-p

Fortunately no, Pesta … but a lot do :mrgreen:

Me three! :lol:

Thanks all, my accent is a mix of Northumbrian and a touch of Tyneside (Gazza).

The Geordie accent is varied within the county, just a few miles away from me.

https://youtu.be/PVA59EPjV2g

Mups this is how the Beddies would sound, Bedlington is right next to Ashington.