In my post of the 20th October I predicted that having seen one one Sparrowhawk, I’d soon see more. Well, I was driving through the village a couple of days ago and I saw another. It flew out of a small wood and along the road, so I had a good view of it. Two [...]
Archive for October, 2008
More Sparrowhawks
Posted in Birds on October 31, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The Grim Tithe – Part 2
Posted in Fieldnotes on October 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Another badger was killed on the road yesterday, about a mile away from my house in a small wood. There must be another sett around there. A couple of years ago there was another badger killed in almost the same spot, and my wife has had badgers run across the road in front of her [...]
Thoughts Inspired by a Sparrowhawk
Posted in That's not a badger!, Thoughts and Musings, tagged buzzard, Sparrowhawk on October 20, 2008 | 6 Comments »
A couple of days ago I saw my first Sparrowhawk. I’ve been looking out for Sparrowhawks for a while now. I know they’re found in my area, and I know the habitat around our village is perfect for them. I’ve got friends who regard them almost as pests as they prey on the birds attracted [...]
The Grim Tithe
Posted in Background, tagged Anglesey, badger on October 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As I write this it’s blowing a gale outside, with squalls of cold rain gusting about. I was supposed to be harvesting the last of my potatoes today, but I’ve retreated in the face of the weather and the hope that tomorrow will be better. It is odd to think that two weeks ago I [...]