I went to try to get a photo of the ospreys but guess what I found?

**Alan1** · 05-08-2011, 11:29 PM

**Alan1** · 05-08-2011, 11:33 PM

there was a smaller darker one too, probably a female and loads of little ones and the disappeared into a wall but this one stayed out in the sun

**Alan1** · 06-08-2011, 07:16 AM

I did see the ospreys but didn't manage a photo. It's amazing to see them swoop down and grab a fish with their claws. They are doing this four times a day at the moment.

It's about 20 years since I last saw adders in the wild though but the guy who runs the fishing up there in the hills says he's seen lots this year and that's after our worst winter since 1963

RacingSnake · 06-08-2011, 08:06 AM

Well spotted, we used to have adders in our garden when i lived in cambridgeshire.
No such luck in reading

Would like to see some osprey pictures too if you have any?
We've got Red Kites over here... Lots of them, and daily!

Herpard · 06-08-2011, 09:01 AM

•_• I would have screamed and ran off lol

Great pics btw.

Snakes hibernate too so it probably burrowed down pretty deep and the weather didn't affect it!

sky · 06-08-2011, 09:27 AM

Great pics Al, haven't seen any of your work in age's.

**Bindi** · 06-08-2011, 09:34 AM

How cool is that - Eagle Eye Alan

**Alan1** · 06-08-2011, 09:36 AM

I got a decent sunset last night too

Silhouettes by Caledonia Alan, on Flickr

michael5370 · 06-08-2011, 10:16 AM

Alan, that sunset is brilliant!
Spent most of my youth and adult life looking for grass snakes and other native reptiles.
Since moving to sheffield we now have snakes entering our garden! Love it. Got a pic i will post of one not long ago.

michael5370 · 06-08-2011, 10:19 AM

Got a shock seeing this large female sunning its self on the patio!

05-08-2011, 11:29 PM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I went to try to get a photo of the ospreys but guess what I found?

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RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	Well spotted, we used to have adders in our garden when i lived in cambridgeshire. No such luck in reading Would like to see some osprey pictures too if you have any? We've got Red Kites over here... Lots of them, and daily! __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

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sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Great pics Al, haven't seen any of your work in age's. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

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Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	How cool is that - Eagle Eye Alan __________________

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05-08-2011, 11:33 PM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	there was a smaller darker one too, probably a female and loads of little ones and the disappeared into a wall but this one stayed out in the sun

06-08-2011, 07:16 AM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I did see the ospreys but didn't manage a photo. It's amazing to see them swoop down and grab a fish with their claws. They are doing this four times a day at the moment. It's about 20 years since I last saw adders in the wild though but the guy who runs the fishing up there in the hills says he's seen lots this year and that's after our worst winter since 1963

06-08-2011, 09:01 AM	#5
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	•_• I would have screamed and ran off lol Great pics btw. Snakes hibernate too so it probably burrowed down pretty deep and the weather didn't affect it!

06-08-2011, 09:36 AM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I got a decent sunset last night too Silhouettes by Caledonia Alan, on Flickr

06-08-2011, 10:16 AM	#9
michael5370 Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: sheffield, rural Posts: 97	Alan, that sunset is brilliant! Spent most of my youth and adult life looking for grass snakes and other native reptiles. Since moving to sheffield we now have snakes entering our garden! Love it. Got a pic i will post of one not long ago.

06-08-2011, 10:19 AM	#10
michael5370 Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: sheffield, rural Posts: 97	Got a shock seeing this large female sunning its self on the patio!

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