Big Stag Caught on Cam!

This illusive Red Deer Stag finally appeared on my Camera trap, you have to wait 30 seconds until he comes in from the right of the screen, have your volume turned up..

Red Deer Rutt Exmoor 2016

Whilst waiting for the Deer over the hill this unsuspecting Fox came by, quick shutter press, Fox stopped then carried on by, a lovely surprise nonetheless... 

Royal Stag 6 and 6

Thought I missed my chance but always good for a silhouette shot
Red Deer 6 and 7

A rather foggy start but took this just over a hedge alongside a single track around 0800.
Red Deer Stag 7 and 6

Royal Stag with hinds
6 and 6

Amazing size difference, a young deer born in June 16. To think one day it could be this big!
NICE TOUNGE

Alright Big guy, no need to shout!!!!

Another fun year on Exmoor for the Red Deer Rutt 2016. Although it's been my 10th year it gets quieter and quieter every year due to a number of factors, illegal hunting and Wildlife photographers too eager to get a photograph at the expensive of the poor Deer trying to successfully mate! Although this year my friend Nick and I managed to find some fine Red Deer Stags and Hinds away from the popular haunts, and thankfully we didn't flush them. To leave them as we find them is the way it should be.

Wildlife in Cornwall: A Foxy Time!!

Wildlife in Cornwall: A Foxy Time!!: I had the privilege of watching four lovely fox cubs at my local spot and whilst they played for hours I had a fantastic time...

A Foxy Time!!

I had the privilege of watching four lovely fox cubs at my local spot and whilst they played for hours I had a fantastic time taking a few pictures and just watching them at play. Such a beautiful sight.

Couple of Test Shots with New CF settings.

New Custom Function AF settings on my Canon Camera, under dull and wet conditions.

Yes, not the most exciting, but detailed feathering.

A couple, more female I think?

I think this would qualify for a female, although with grey female, Rufus and the grey coloured male, it could to untrained Cuckoo expert not always sure.... 

 

At Last some Cuckoo's....

At last it sits still for long enough for me to rattle off a few frames.

Ants in its pants, off again.

Such lovely colours.

Some August Bank-Holiday Shots

Broad-Bodied Chaser ( Libellula depressa ) 

Beautiful Heather

A Spot of Fishing from the resident Little Egret ( Egret garzetta )

Willow Warbler ( Phylloscopus trochilus )

A Small Selection from the So called Summer!!

Just a few from over the summer whilst walking the dog, we have been rather busy getting married and working on the house so fingers crossed, now some time to get out and about with my camera! Project Kingfisher on my local river...... Hopefully some of the master fisherman to follow, well that and the Heron.

Bullfinch - Female (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

Fritillary - Any Idea ??

Nuthatch - (Sitta europaea)

Swallow - (Hirundo rustica)

A rather alert Wren - (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Just a few around our House and local Patch...

Peak-A-Boo

Our resident Pheasant out on patrol

Not the best but a Siskin chilling out.

Our wood starting to develop a carpet of the beautiful native Bluebell's

Some signs of Spring!

Always Room on the blog for our handsome man Monty....

A Sunday walk through the valley with Sarah and Monty the Dog, What an amazing sunny day, a sure sign of things to come, fingers crossed! The frost has put the pause button on most daff's but not this chap, out in all its glory. 

Ah, the Beautiful Daffodil

A sure sign of spring the elegant Snowdrop

I can see you Mr Buzz Buzz!!!

A Winter Woodcock on the Feed!!

We are lucky enough to own some land with a small wood attached to the property; we often get quite a diverse range of wildlife including some rarer creatures.
After a walk with Monty the dog I managed to flush one of the most elusive waders, so I decided to rig my stealth camera in an attempt to capture this most unusual and little known bird.
Needless to say, I was simply over the moon to have captured this plump sized wader feeding quite happily amongst the leaf litter in search of worms, insects and seeds.
I actually have eight 1 minute videos of this particular lady or gent! Talk about pleased, such luck considering I had chosen just the right place for it to work.