Welcome to Winter! It has certainly arrived in force over the last month or so, announcing itself through turning gardens to puddles, pulling up trees via storms, and battering us with gale force winds every other day! At least, that’s what it feels like. Our garden certainly is a mudbath, and I or my DadContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
Category Archives: Good Old Bradley Ponds
Brilliant Bradley Delivers
Me and Bertie (my brother) darted and dodged about the field, Daddy chasing us, and not far behind. A gentle breeze swept the grass, and the sun sat low in the sky, watching us gleefully. We vaulted the stile, and ambled up the path, through the gate and past the minuscule car park. Ducks quackedContinue reading “Brilliant Bradley Delivers”
The Unusual Ducks
When I left the house today, a buzzard was circling up over the building site near the forest. Along with that, there were 2 wood pigeons heading in the opposite direction, probably away from the buzzard and to top that, a carrion crow was sat looking proud on the fence. We carried on down theContinue reading “The Unusual Ducks”
The fluff-balls
We were walking down the road. We had not seen anything yet but that was expected as we had just left the house. Then, a house sparrow flew out of the wooded area in the estate. Then, a wood pigeon also flew past. Our first sightings. When we reached the end of the road, aContinue reading “The fluff-balls”
Memories: The Crow With A Catch
A while ago, I was walking round the ponds. There was a faint chill in the air and it was a bit grey but the sun still shone through the clouds. As I was walking across the uneven paths, there were mallards swimming across the pond and a goose sat on the bank. I carriedContinue reading “Memories: The Crow With A Catch”
An Unexpected Visitor
When I left the house this evening, I saw a woodpigeon fly past. As I carried on down the street, there was not much around apart from a few blackbirds and sparrows. As I walked round the field, it was pretty much the same there. When I got to the ponds, I could not seeContinue reading “An Unexpected Visitor”
The Mystery Duck
Monday 11th of May 2020 When I left the house this evening, I saw a few woodpigeons and house sparrows but not really much. As I carried on down the road, a wagtail sat on the other side of the road. It was quite cold and a bit cloudy and grey but excitement waited atContinue reading “The Mystery Duck”
The Bovey Birder 