Bickerton Hill: Part 2!

I miss being in Cumbria immensely; just being able to go on a walk with mountainous scenery around lakes and forests, having that on the doorstep 'rain or shine' is great to have. Bickerton is a place that, until recently, I didn't even know existed! It is, as you say, 'off the beaten track' so much so that when I tell people of my work there I'm often asked the question "Where?" but it does offer the perfect distraction from Cumbria with its beautiful scenery and wildlife. 

I suppose the fact that it is out of the public eye can be seen as a blessing in some aspects; it is a very peaceful place to watch wildlife who seem pretty nonplussed about the rare presence of  people. I'm also pretty lucky that, so far, all the days I've been to Bickerton have been sunny; very good for taking photos!

Today all the ponies were loose making them a lot harder to find; this made photographing them more of a challenge but also more enjoyable as their behaviour was much more natural compared with being in the confines of the paddock. Only the larger herd of 6 was found with the two outcast males, Jack and Col, likely hiding away in the bracken away from Taff's fierce hooves!

 I was also lucky to spot a pair of long tailed tit, a species I had never seen in this area before until today; and also a buzzard circling low, jeering at the mobbing crows with its whistling cry.

Taff

Sam trying to nurse from Shy. Needless to say she kicked him!

Mist

Sam

FOR SCOTLAND!!!

Ling Heather

Oak Apple

Light Emerald Moth (I think our name: the 'minty stealth bomber moth' was much better)

Woodlouse Nest

Bessie lovin' the sun!

Bessie back home...

I think we broke her!

Going back to Bickerton tomorrow so may update soon! Maybe I'll even get a good photo of a Jay! *fingers crossed*