Dragon goes Wild

Category: Dragon Goes Wild

  • Kestrel Spotting

    Kestrel Spotting

    It’s unusual to spot a Kestrel from the window – previously the only ones I’ve spotted were as I was walking through a field, so when I spotted this bird, I originally thought it must have been one of the local Buzzards. But then the bird started frantically flapping, and hovered in one place for…

  • Trainee Long-Tailed Tit

    Trainee Long-Tailed Tit

    Looking out of the window this evening, I spotted a small bird sitting in one of the plants. The long tail made it clearly a Long-tailed tit, but it didn’t have the reddy-pinky colour to its chest feathers that the adults normally do. Long-tailed tits feed on insects, and that particular shrub that it was…

  • The Return of the Buzzard

    The Return of the Buzzard

    We could hear the distinctive “mewing” of the Buzzard earlier in the day, but there was no sign of it at all. Later on, we spotted it circling high over the hills, presumably looking for a meal. I haven’t seen multiple Buzzards together recently, so I wonder if they have chicks in the nest that…

  • Another Day, Another Cloudscape

    Another Day, Another Cloudscape

    I’m still amazed that no matter how many photos I take of clouds, it’s like snowflakes – no two look alike! While the lower clouds looked quite dark, it was actually more of an illusion than stormy conditions, as the sun was starting to set, which cast a shadow over those clouds. #30dayswild

  • A Surprisingly Pretty Pigeon

    A Surprisingly Pretty Pigeon

    I will admit that I normally just pass by the pigeons in the city centre, but this one’s markings caught my eye, so I had to stop and take a couple of photos. According to the RSPB, feral pigeons are the descendants of the Rock Dove, and can be almost any shade ranging from white…

  • Paddling on the river

    Paddling on the river

    It definitely wasn’t the best light for taking photos of anything on the river, although it did make for some interesting effects on the water itself. It wasn’t until I looked at the photo on the computer that I realised that duck on the left had just dunked its bill in the water. #30dayswild

  • Saturday Special – a DIY bird bath

    Saturday Special – a DIY bird bath

    Can you believe it’s already the 10th of June? I’m sure this month is flying past! And speaking of flying, today’s Saturday Special is one for our feathered friends, but also could be useful for any hedgehogs, foxes and even badgers that might visit your garden. We’ve all seen those really fancy birdbaths that companies try…

  • Looking up….

    Looking up….

    ….although if pigeons are flying overhead, I don’t know that I would want to look up at quite that point in time! These two pigeons didn’t want to hang around for long, but I was quite pleased I was able to get a photo as they flew past. #30dayswild

  • Gone Fishing

    Gone Fishing

    I took these photos yesterday, but I wasn’t too sure what kind of bird this was, so my random act of wildness for today, is researching this bird. As I was taking the photos, it dived under the water, eventually emerging with a fish. I found that quite surprising, as I hadn’t really thought of fish living in…

  • Peregrine Falcons

    Peregrine Falcons

    High on the spire of St John’s Church in Bath, there’s an unusual nest box – this isn’t for small birds, nor even owls…. this nest box is for Peregrine Falcons! The Hawk and Owl Trust have a webcam set up looking into the box, which gives some amazing views of the birds. This year there are…