Happy Clappers

Both asio's currently clapping


Long-eared clapping 

- at the edge of  most Co.Durham ex-colliery villages near you now......
- over 150 pairs to choose from...... loads more villages mind you..........

Leo

male Leo displaying as the light goes

why begin displaying & calling when 'your' nesting copse is full of visiting over-winterers.....?

.....unless this isnt the male who lives here year round ? & hes on the pull ?


Short-eared clapping....

an interesting & very cool shot from John Fridges at  northeastwildlife.co.uk
these winter displays are over in a flash - Johns caught it nicely just as the primaries are touching


and scrapping  in just about every rough field near you now.....

you wanna piece of me ?