wmtlynx
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Show-off! Grey Partridge would be, in birding terms, a "lifer" for me. Had 10 miles of lanes today and came across several bunnies, carrion crows, jackdaws, buzzards and grey squirrels.
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Show-off! Grey Partridge would be, in birding terms, a "lifer" for me. Had 10 miles of lanes today and came across several bunnies, carrion crows, jackdaws, buzzards and grey squirrels.
Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
Bunnies & hares (loads,) sparrowhawks (fairly frequent,) buzzards, owls & badgers (rare) & motons (two a penny 
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(Watermead, leicestershire)Muddy Ground
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I ate a fair few of them on Saturday - Nasty!!
....they are St Marks Flies by the way. Had to lok them up on Google. Horrid things.
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....they are St Marks Flies by the way. Had to lok them up on Google. Horrid things.
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Now thats a cracker !!! I think they're rarer than Red Kite.
We have a population of marsh harrier about 10 miles away, i once saw 4 of them in one area (Eldernell, a SSSI on the Nene Washes)...but i wasnt on the bike.
About a month ago, i though i may have seen one. Similar size to red kite, i was riding along and saw this thing in an adjacent field, quite dark brown. Stopped pronto to get my glasses out, but by the time i'd sorted myself out he'd moved to the other side of the field. I'd like to have thought it was a marsh harrier, but like so many things, you get a fleeting glimpse, then its gone.
funnymummy
A Dizzy M.A.B.I.L
- Location
- Lancing West Sussex
St. Mark can blooming well keep them 
I shall remeber my buff next time I do those hills!
I shall remeber my buff next time I do those hills!
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Again, lots of pheasants, rabbits and squirrels. Heard a fair few owls the last time I cycled at night, and saw lots of bats one evening.
jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
I had one fly straight into my face when I was on a night ride the other week. It's wing gave me a right slap around the cheek.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
I would have had a little in-pants accident, I must admit
alci4
Well-Known Member
- Location
- birmingham
I saw a beaver on a wolverhampton canalside while doing a 30 mile canal run last week
the lass in question either couldnt be bothered to go home to pee or was too far from home but she certainly was'nt shy
the lass in question either couldnt be bothered to go home to pee or was too far from home but she certainly was'nt shy
Lots of pheasants (which have a very hazard-like look to them. I have hit a few in my car and fear their lack of road-sense when cycling.
Rabbits also frighten me because they have a habit of darting out.
Lots of herons in flight - and they always look as if they are flying in spite of several design faults that should prevent them doing so.
Lots of Red Kites when I cycle around Brecon (or maybe the same pair LOTS of times).
Once.. in Oxfordshire, an owl sitting very still on a fence post next to the road. I have no idea which brand of owl it was - labels were not visible, but it was a owl. I was surprised to see it only about 10 feet from the road, totally unspooked and just looking around. I was well before dusk. I stopped and watched it for a while. It is the closest I've ever been to an owl (unless one sneaked up on me some time as a prank and I didn't notice).
Another time (when commuting) a buzzard being chased away by two crows. The trio flew only feet in front of my handlebars (and a few feet above) for quite a distance down the road. The buzzard seemed only mildly inconvenienced by the attention. The crows appeared livid. It was my own private David Attenborough moment.
Lots and lots of dead badgers, but never a live one when cycling. A pity. I wish they were smarter around tarmac.
Rabbits also frighten me because they have a habit of darting out.
Lots of herons in flight - and they always look as if they are flying in spite of several design faults that should prevent them doing so.
Lots of Red Kites when I cycle around Brecon (or maybe the same pair LOTS of times).
Once.. in Oxfordshire, an owl sitting very still on a fence post next to the road. I have no idea which brand of owl it was - labels were not visible, but it was a owl. I was surprised to see it only about 10 feet from the road, totally unspooked and just looking around. I was well before dusk. I stopped and watched it for a while. It is the closest I've ever been to an owl (unless one sneaked up on me some time as a prank and I didn't notice).
Another time (when commuting) a buzzard being chased away by two crows. The trio flew only feet in front of my handlebars (and a few feet above) for quite a distance down the road. The buzzard seemed only mildly inconvenienced by the attention. The crows appeared livid. It was my own private David Attenborough moment.
Lots and lots of dead badgers, but never a live one when cycling. A pity. I wish they were smarter around tarmac.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Ah yes, buzzards, forgot about them. Beautiful birds. I think I've already confessed my crashing into the kerb incident whilst watching one circling above 
BigAndyH
Guru
- Location
- Bournemouth
Last Friday while riding in to work, about 7:30 AM, I came across a deer walking calmly up the country lane towards me. Assuming he would scarper through, or over, one of the hedges as soon as he saw, me I just kept going, but so did he. He had to know I was there, but showed no sign of fear.
I started to brake, concerned about his size, pointy antlers, and general capacity to cause me damage; he was still coming straight at me with what I now took to be an evil glint in his eyes.
When only about 3 or 4 metres away he calmly turned off through an opening in the hedge into a field, without even breaking into a trot. I think we both knew who was boss.
I started to brake, concerned about his size, pointy antlers, and general capacity to cause me damage; he was still coming straight at me with what I now took to be an evil glint in his eyes.
When only about 3 or 4 metres away he calmly turned off through an opening in the hedge into a field, without even breaking into a trot. I think we both knew who was boss.