Showing posts with label Preston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Preston. Show all posts
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Saturday, 28 March 2015
Saturday, 21 March 2015
Thursday, 31 July 2014
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009
In the dock basin
14:30 Cloud, showery 10 o C. Wind SW 15mph. Humidity 77%. Pressure 1003mB. Visibility poor. High tide today11:10, 9.25m
Dock gates closed
Feeling much colder, water quite choppy.
25 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
Another 10 black-headed gulls sat on the wall
1 cormorant on the boom
14:30 Cloud, showery 10 o C. Wind SW 15mph. Humidity 77%. Pressure 1003mB. Visibility poor. High tide today11:10, 9.25m
Dock gates closed
Feeling much colder, water quite choppy.
25 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
Another 10 black-headed gulls sat on the wall
1 cormorant on the boom
Monday, 9 November 2009
Monday 9 November 2009
15:00 Sunny 6 o C. Wind SSE 3mph. Humidity 80%. Pressure 1019 mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 15:59, 8.23m.
Lock gates closed
A cold, crisp bright day. There is ice in the lock, along with the bue-green algae.
20 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 performing aerobatics around the moored boats.
2 Cormorants passing overhead.
Lock gates closed
A cold, crisp bright day. There is ice in the lock, along with the bue-green algae.
20 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 performing aerobatics around the moored boats.
2 Cormorants passing overhead.
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Saturday 7 November 2009
11:30 Light showers 8 o C. Wind SSW 9mph. Humidity 82%. Pressure 992mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 13:55, 8.09m.
Lock gates closed
The weather has turned much cooler in the last few days.
35 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, a further 5 performing aerobatics, circling and swooping down over the water surface. The female black-headed gulls migrate to Spain in winter, and the males can get quite lively left to their own devices.
In the garden
Goldfinch x 2
Blue tit x 2
Great tit x 1
Dunnock x 1
Chaffinch x 1
A beautiful mature male chaffinch, showing off the colours of his plumage to perfection.
The garden feeders attract many small birds. It is important to keep feeding the birds regularly in winter. There is much less food, such as insects or berries, available for them and they will have become used to visiting the garden feeders.
Lock gates closed
The weather has turned much cooler in the last few days.
35 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, a further 5 performing aerobatics, circling and swooping down over the water surface. The female black-headed gulls migrate to Spain in winter, and the males can get quite lively left to their own devices.
In the garden
Goldfinch x 2
Blue tit x 2
Great tit x 1
Dunnock x 1
Chaffinch x 1
A beautiful mature male chaffinch, showing off the colours of his plumage to perfection.
The garden feeders attract many small birds. It is important to keep feeding the birds regularly in winter. There is much less food, such as insects or berries, available for them and they will have become used to visiting the garden feeders.
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Wednesday 4 November 2009
14:00 Showers 10 o C. Wind SSW 9mph. Humidity 89%. Pressure 981mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 12:44, 9.37m.
Lock gates closed
November has started with sunshine and showers, mostly showers today and much cooler.
20 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 sat along the top of the dock gate.
2 cormorants passing overhead.
The garden feeders are attracting a mix of blue tit, great tit, goldfinch. greenfinch, sparrow, starling and wood pigeon, with occasional magpie.
I'm hoping my elephant hawk moth caterpillars will survive and pupate.
Lock gates closed
November has started with sunshine and showers, mostly showers today and much cooler.
20 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 sat along the top of the dock gate.
2 cormorants passing overhead.
The garden feeders are attracting a mix of blue tit, great tit, goldfinch. greenfinch, sparrow, starling and wood pigeon, with occasional magpie.
I'm hoping my elephant hawk moth caterpillars will survive and pupate.
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Saturday 31 October 2009
Samhain
15:30 Sunny 16 o C. Wind SW 9mph. Humidity 79%. Pressure 1018mB. Visibility good. High tide today 21:34, 8.74m.
Lock gates closed
A mild autumn day for Halloween, and a promise of clear skies later.
Around 12 black-headed gulls in the dock basin.
10 black-headed gulls and 3 cormorants passing overhead.
15:30 Sunny 16 o C. Wind SW 9mph. Humidity 79%. Pressure 1018mB. Visibility good. High tide today 21:34, 8.74m.
Lock gates closed
A mild autumn day for Halloween, and a promise of clear skies later.
Around 12 black-headed gulls in the dock basin.
10 black-headed gulls and 3 cormorants passing overhead.
Friday, 30 October 2009
Friday 30 October 2009
16:00 Cloud 15 o C. Wind SSE 16mph. Humidity 70%. Pressure 1017mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 20:55, 8.35m.
A much greyer day, the water in the dock quite choppy, occasional spots of rain.
Albert Edward Dock
Mute Swan x 2
Black-headed gull x 50
Lesser black-backed gull x 1
Mallard x 20
Coot x 12
A much greyer day, the water in the dock quite choppy, occasional spots of rain.
Albert Edward Dock
Mute Swan x 2
Black-headed gull x 50
Lesser black-backed gull x 1
Mallard x 20
Coot x 12
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Thursday 29 October 2009
14:00 Sunny intervals 16 o C. Wind SE 10mph. Humidity 89%. Pressure 1020mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 20:10, 7.91m.
Lock gates closed
A pleasant autumn day, still some colour on the trees although the weekend's gales stripped many of the leaves.
4 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 sat on top of the dock gates.
Around 100 gulls on the sandbanks in the river, mainly black-headed with a few lesser black backs.
Lock gates closed
A pleasant autumn day, still some colour on the trees although the weekend's gales stripped many of the leaves.
4 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 sat on top of the dock gates.
Around 100 gulls on the sandbanks in the river, mainly black-headed with a few lesser black backs.
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Wednesday 28 October 2009
14:30 cloud 15 o C. Wind SW 5mph. Humidity 83%. Pressure 1016mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 19:14, 7.49m.
Lock gates closed
The usual assortment of gulls, coots and mallards in the Albert Edward dock, mainly on the pontoon near the car park. Probably clustered there as somebody was throwing bread out.
One cormorant remained aloof on the opposite side of the dock.
2 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, with a further 3 sat on top of the lock gate.
Around 100 geese, either Greylag or Pinkfoot, flew over in the direction of the Ribble marshes, or possibly Martin Mere.
These seemed to have come from the coast near Blackpool. I don't think they'd been in the air long, as they were still sorting themselves out and gaining height when first spotted.
We get a lot of geese pasing over here in autumn/winter, as some fly quite high identification in the air can be difficult. The Canada geese that hang around Fairhaven sometimes fly over, but at a much lower height.
Lock gates closed
The usual assortment of gulls, coots and mallards in the Albert Edward dock, mainly on the pontoon near the car park. Probably clustered there as somebody was throwing bread out.
One cormorant remained aloof on the opposite side of the dock.
2 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, with a further 3 sat on top of the lock gate.
Around 100 geese, either Greylag or Pinkfoot, flew over in the direction of the Ribble marshes, or possibly Martin Mere.
These seemed to have come from the coast near Blackpool. I don't think they'd been in the air long, as they were still sorting themselves out and gaining height when first spotted.
We get a lot of geese pasing over here in autumn/winter, as some fly quite high identification in the air can be difficult. The Canada geese that hang around Fairhaven sometimes fly over, but at a much lower height.
Saturday, 19 September 2009
Saturday 19 September 2009
14:00 Grey cloud 16 o C. Wind SW 6mph. Humidity 77%. Pressure 1016mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 12:21, 9.67m.
Lock gates open.
A few yachts, a narrow boat and a couple of motor boats passing through the lock into the marina today.
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x20
Coot x 1
There were upwards of 10 goldfinches jostling for position on the garden feeders today. It looks like all this year's young have fledged, the sparrowhawk notwithstanding.
There's something peaceful about taking time out to watch wildlife, it's good for the soul to lose yourself in nature. A twitcher might take a look in the dock basin and say 'nothing there', a birder will happily watch the gulls' behaviour for a while.
Lock gates open.
A few yachts, a narrow boat and a couple of motor boats passing through the lock into the marina today.
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x20
Coot x 1
There were upwards of 10 goldfinches jostling for position on the garden feeders today. It looks like all this year's young have fledged, the sparrowhawk notwithstanding.
There's something peaceful about taking time out to watch wildlife, it's good for the soul to lose yourself in nature. A twitcher might take a look in the dock basin and say 'nothing there', a birder will happily watch the gulls' behaviour for a while.
Friday, 18 September 2009
Friday 18 September 2009
15:30 Sunny intervals 17 o C. Wind S 6mph. Humidity 62%. Pressure 1017mB. Visibility good. High tide today 23:47, 9.87m.
Lock gates closed.
After a chill grey morning the sun has finally broken through.
Both swans, several mallards and coots, plus the usual mix of black-headed, herring and lesser black-backed gulls are sunning themselves on the pontoons in the Albert Edward dock.
The dock basin is almost deserted.
Black-headed gull x 4
Coot x 3
Lock gates closed.
After a chill grey morning the sun has finally broken through.
Both swans, several mallards and coots, plus the usual mix of black-headed, herring and lesser black-backed gulls are sunning themselves on the pontoons in the Albert Edward dock.
The dock basin is almost deserted.
Black-headed gull x 4
Coot x 3
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Wednesday 16 September 2009
14:30 Cloud 17 o C. Wind NE 7mph. Humidity 65%. Pressure 1027mB. Visibility good. High tide today 22:25, 8.99m.
Lock gates closed.
Teasels on the Bullnose
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x 16
Coot x 1
Mallard x 11
Lock gates closed.
Teasels on the Bullnose
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x 16
Coot x 1
Mallard x 11
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Tuesday 15 September 2009
14:00 Sunny intervals 17 o C. Wind NE 8mph. Humidity 57%. Pressure 1027mB. Visibility very good. High tide today 21:38, 8.32m.
The east wind feels somewhat chilly, but still a pleasant dry Autumn day with plenty of sunny intervals.
Lock gates closed.
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x 15
Coot x 2
Mallard x 11
Cormorant x 1
Moorhen x 2
The east wind feels somewhat chilly, but still a pleasant dry Autumn day with plenty of sunny intervals.
Lock gates closed.
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x 15
Coot x 2
Mallard x 11
Cormorant x 1
Moorhen x 2
Sunday, 13 September 2009
Sunday 13 September 2009
16:00 Sunny 18 o C. Wind NE 9mph. Humidity 53%. Pressure 1030mB. Visibility good. High tide today 18:38, 7.44m.
Lock gates closed.
A quiet day, apart from the train enthusiasts and photographers. The boat yard is silent for once, no hammering, drilling or other signs of industry. I guess the 'summer sailors' are all but gone now until next year.
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x 50
Coot x 2
Mallard x 9
One solitary swallow was seen flying over the river end of the dock basin, I hope it hasn't left migration too late
Lock gates closed.
A quiet day, apart from the train enthusiasts and photographers. The boat yard is silent for once, no hammering, drilling or other signs of industry. I guess the 'summer sailors' are all but gone now until next year.
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x 50
Coot x 2
Mallard x 9
One solitary swallow was seen flying over the river end of the dock basin, I hope it hasn't left migration too late
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Saturday 12 September 2009
13:00 Sunny 18 o C. Wind NW 9mph. Humidity 55%. Pressure 1031mB. Visibility very good. High tide today 17:05, 7.68m.
Lock gates closed.
The weather remains fine, bringing the weekend visitors and train enthusiasts. It has also brought out a few butterflies enjoying the warm autumn sun.
Ribble Steam Railway are having a Gala Weekend, running engines from the museum, along with a visiting engine from the Lakeside Line in Cumbria.
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x 40
Coot x 1
Mallard x 4
Lock gates closed.
The weather remains fine, bringing the weekend visitors and train enthusiasts. It has also brought out a few butterflies enjoying the warm autumn sun.
Ribble Steam Railway are having a Gala Weekend, running engines from the museum, along with a visiting engine from the Lakeside Line in Cumbria.
In the dock basin
Black-headed gull x 40
Coot x 1
Mallard x 4
