Gardens and wildlife

[Maz]

Lovely view - makes me want to go there Also laughed about the cow sticking his head in

 

[Vanessa1]

Can you spot the bird of prey?

 

[Maz]

I'm trying! I think it might be on the top of a branch on the left side of the tree in the middle of the photo? It seems to have a white breast - is that right? Is it an owl? Seems unlikely during daylight but I can't think of anything else with a white breast.

 

[Vanessa1]

I'm trying! I think it might be on the top of a branch on the left side of the tree in the middle of the photo? It seems to have a white breast - is that right? Is it an owl? Seems unlikely during daylight but I can't think of anything else with a white breast.

Yes , you've found it!! We debated for a while about what type of bird it was because it was so big. We thought it might be a hen harrier because they are seen in this area.. but rare. So we settled on a Buzzard Ness

 

[Maz]

I will look a bit closer later and get the magnifying glass out!

 

[Vanessa1]

Different big bird

 

[Maz]

I enlarged the first one and it could be an Osprey, or it could be a young buzzard as their coats are lighter apparently. Certainly doesn't look familiar to me!

Second one looks like a seagull to me - maybe?

 

[Vanessa1]

It's difficult isn't it , we couldn't decide ? Thank you for having a close look Ness

 

[Vanessa1]

The water melons were a success, although when we sliced them open they were split because they were over ripe!

 

[Maz]

Ooh lovely, How nice having your own home-grown water melons