Sunday 24 April 2016

Harden Moor

Sunday 24th April a.m.
It was a cold morning on Harden Moor with cloudy conditions and a temperature of just 2°C but our spirits were soon brightened up.We parked in our usual spot and went through the gate on to the path,we heard a bird calling, we stopped and listened, yes it was a Cuckoo. We were able to see it in a distant tree and headed towards it but it flew as we approached, we later got closer to it but the light was not good & our snaps were in silhouette.We had a wonder around seeing Willow Warbler,Song Thrush,Sand Martin,Green Woodpecker,Pied Wagtail & Little Owl.As we were leaving we got another view of the Cuckoo getting a better snap.
Recognisable even in Silhouette


Our first sighting in a distant tree

Better snap of the Cuckoo as we were leaving

Pied Wagtail

Little Owls

Cuckoo on Harden Moor 24/4/2016

2 comments:

  1. Well done with the early Cuckoo.
    Great photo of the Cuckoo and the Little Owls.
    Hope you've warmed up!!
    John

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  2. Thanks John, we came home to get warm before setting off for Yeadon Tarn.

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