Having left Bolton Abbey yesterday afternoon, we made our way towards the Forest of Bowland area where we are to stay for a few days. In a beautifully restored mill (Wolfen Mill) close to the village of Chipping, I found myself relaxing on a decked area overlooking a pond and in front of me, a Spotted Flycatcher nesting in a tree. This promises to be a really good choice of accommodation with 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay and 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers all sharing the same trees.
Today has been rather dismal with heavy drizzle continuing until mid-afternoon. We finally ventured out to walk another river starting at Dunsop bridge. The area was beautiful, even with the hills shrouded in mist and the drizzle still coming down. Oystercatchers and Curlews were calling constantly and a few Siskins flitted in the trees. In the village itself, I managed to find both Kingfisher and Dipper but in poor light and 1/30sec shutter speed, the results weren't brilliant. A Common Sandpiper and Grey Wagtails also passed through. Comments are closed.
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