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Thursday, 19 November 2020

Photos taken while out on my lockdown walk.

They were all quite far so not the best photos.
We are only allowed out for 1 hour a day and we can go no further than 1 km radius from home.  We also have to carry a dated and timed certificate with us.  Fines are heavy if caught cheating!

Luckily for me, we have farmland all around us and I can walk without seeing anyone most of the time.
Woodlark (Lullula arborea)...

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European robin (Erithacus rubecula)...

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Great Egret or Great White Egret, (Ardea alba) - I could barely see these birds with the naked eye...

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They then decided to go even further afield...

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16 comments:

  1. I’ve never seen a park or an egret. Great photos, Diane.

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    1. I have not seen (well not identified) larks before either. Keep safe Diane

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  2. Hi Diane - love the Woodlark, as too the Robin and then the Egrets ... must be lovely just to walk quietly around your area ... stay safe - Hilary

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    1. We are lucky that we can get out at all i guess but I struggle with the 1 hour only. You keep safe also,

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  3. You have Woodlarks nearby? That must be wonderful in the spring and summer - it's many years since I saw and heard a Woodlark as they do not occur here in Lancashire. In UK it's a species of the south and south east - as they say, "south of Watford". I think our lockdowns will end for January otherwise people will do it for themselves as everyone is getting rebellious.

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    1. I was delighted to get the photos of the Woodlarks. I have probably seen them before, but my older lens would never have picked up what they were. I am now taking photos of birds that are almost invisible to the naked eye but I can identify when I down load. Makes life more interesting!!! Keep safe, Diane

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  4. Excellent stills (photos). I've not heard of a wood lark (new species to me). Stay safe & healthy during this next phase of lockdown. I enjoyed my visit here, and give thanks to you for sharing this week at IRBB.

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    1. Thanks for hosting Anni and for the comment. Woodlark is also new to me! You also stay safe. Diane

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  5. The European robin is so pretty! Glad you were able to get out and go for a walk, hope your lockdown ends very soon.

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    1. Hi Jean and thanks for the comment. Yes the European Robin is the emblem I always think belongs on Christmas cards!
      Thanks for the visit and stay safe, Diane

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  6. Thats a nice place to be able to take an hours walk - we had similar restrictions not that long ago, but I only saw parked cars and the occasional cat! But it seems to have been for the best - we are more or less free of restrictions now.

    Hope all is well - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. We are lucky that we live in the country and that a 1 km radius from home is in in farmland!
      Hope all is well, take care Diane

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  7. Robins are really really cute☺

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    1. I love the robins and I see quite a lot out walking. Take care and keep well Diane

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  8. Lovely photos, Diane. I'd love to see a Woodlark - not seen one for years, and a Great Egret would help break the monotony at the moment (not hard to find but currently out of bounds!). Best wishes - - - Richard

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    1. Hi Richard this is the first time I have knowingly seen a Woodlark and and a couple more new ones for me this week :-) Hope all is well Diane

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