Wild life sightings at ancient sites

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Moth M
Moth Jan 22, 2010 00:29:46
Replying to juamei

Oo yeah! I'd forgotten that one - I remember seeing an eagle (probly golden) at Bernera. I don't remember it flying particularly low over the loch, but Jane'll remember better.

It reminds me tho that a golden eagle shot across the road inches (well, a few feet but it felt like inches!!!) in front of our windscreen near Clava Cairns.

I also forgot the swallows zipping in & out of West Kennett LB. Tried to get a photo for a while but gave up & just watched....

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Moth

T tjj
tjj Jan 22, 2010 00:48:58
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Moth wrote:
I also forgot the swallows zipping in & out of West Kennett LB. Tried to get a photo for a while but gave up & just watched....
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Moth
The swallow in flight must be the most difficult bird photo to capture, especially over there - I stood on the little bridge over the river Kennet last summer while they swooped all around me. A most joyful experience.

J Jane
Jane Jan 22, 2010 15:16:21
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Moth wrote:
Oo yeah! I'd forgotten that one - I remember seeing an eagle (probly golden) at Bernera. I don't remember it flying particularly low over the loch, but Jane'll remember better.Moth
Yes, very close up sighting of a golden eagle at Clava Cairns and also at Bernara Bridge.

In the winter usually see bramblings on the Ridgeway near Wayland's Smithy. Oh and hares galore, too.

There are some spectacular birds on the lake next the Devil's Quoits - waterfowl of every sort- very good for tufted ducks. Once saw a snow goose there!

I once stumbled across a family of dingos just hanging out in a shady spot near some Aboriginal rock paintings at Uluru (Ayers Rock). That was quite exciting.