The Wildlife thread. - Page 4

the golden vision · January 31st, 2011, 09:40 PM

the golden vision · February 5th, 2011, 11:42 PM

I want to start include trees in this thread. Specimen trees, that is large/old trees and also less common species. I'm no expert by any means but i know the city's parks have good examples, including rarer conifers and species such as Walnut.
A walk i regularly make has four different species Oak within a hindred yards as well as about a dozen other species. I'll photograph them when they start to break in to leaf in a few weeks.

openlyJane · February 6th, 2011, 02:20 PM

Calderstones Park

openlyJane · February 6th, 2011, 02:20 PM

The oak.

openlyJane · February 6th, 2011, 02:21 PM

The oak.

openlyJane · February 6th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Specimen in the Japanese Garden - Calderstones Park.

the golden vision · February 6th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Thanks Jane. That's incredible, i've never actually seen it. I''ll have to see it now. (meant the oak)

openlyJane · February 6th, 2011, 02:59 PM

Tree -stump carving in Calderstones Park.

the golden vision · February 6th, 2011, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by openlyJane

Specimen in the Japanese Garden - Calderstones Park.

That's the type of tree i mean. There must be some good Maples in that garden. Japanese Maples in atumn are a sight to behold, my mum has some in her garden.

the golden vision · February 6th, 2011, 07:08 PM

Took this photo this morning, no it's not the tree

if you look closely at the centre of the trunk you can see a small brown bird. Paul will spot it

it's a Tree Creeper.

Paul D · February 6th, 2011, 08:05 PM

I used to always find their nests years ago in Croxteth Park,when you climbed up to them the bird used to stay put for ages confident you couldn't see them.If there's any old or dying trees around,look up were there's bark hanging off,if you can see tiny twigs then it's possibly a nest.

the golden vision · February 6th, 2011, 09:48 PM

Yeah, i got quite close to these today(there was a pair) they were quite low down on the trunk. Pity about my photography skills !

openlyJane · February 6th, 2011, 11:11 PM

I love seeing these birds down by the river - what are they called?

Paul D · February 6th, 2011, 11:46 PM

They're Turnstones Jane.

the golden vision · February 7th, 2011, 07:55 PM

Just to add to Paul's post. Turnstones are winter visitors to the UK from Russia and Scandanavia. They feed by using their beaks to turn stones over to find food, hence the name. Great little bird. Nice pic, thanks.

openlyJane · February 8th, 2011, 05:30 PM

openlyJane · February 8th, 2011, 05:44 PM

Not very clear - but this is one of a couple of cormorants who regularly frequent The Salthouse Dock.

openlyJane · February 8th, 2011, 05:45 PM

A spider - taken in our garden in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

openlyJane · February 8th, 2011, 05:51 PM

An Acer Palmatum - taken in our garden here in Liverpool.

openlyJane · February 8th, 2011, 06:07 PM

A giant Redwood in Yosemite National Park - California.

February 6th, 2011, 02:20 PM	#63
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	Calderstones Park Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:02 PM.

February 6th, 2011, 02:20 PM	#64
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	The oak. Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:01 PM.

February 6th, 2011, 02:21 PM	#65
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	The oak. Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:01 PM.

February 6th, 2011, 02:58 PM	#66
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	Specimen in the Japanese Garden - Calderstones Park. Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:01 PM.

February 6th, 2011, 02:59 PM	#68
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	Tree -stump carving in Calderstones Park. Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:00 PM.

January 31st, 2011, 09:40 PM	#61
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February 5th, 2011, 11:42 PM	#62
the golden vision Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,839 Likes (Received): 211	I want to start include trees in this thread. Specimen trees, that is large/old trees and also less common species. I'm no expert by any means but i know the city's parks have good examples, including rarer conifers and species such as Walnut. A walk i regularly make has four different species Oak within a hindred yards as well as about a dozen other species. I'll photograph them when they start to break in to leaf in a few weeks.

February 6th, 2011, 07:08 PM	#70
the golden vision Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,839 Likes (Received): 211	Took this photo this morning, no it's not the tree if you look closely at the centre of the trunk you can see a small brown bird. Paul will spot it it's a Tree Creeper.

February 6th, 2011, 08:05 PM	#71
Paul D Phatang Phatang Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,785 Likes (Received): 410	I used to always find their nests years ago in Croxteth Park,when you climbed up to them the bird used to stay put for ages confident you couldn't see them.If there's any old or dying trees around,look up were there's bark hanging off,if you can see tiny twigs then it's possibly a nest.

February 6th, 2011, 09:48 PM	#72
the golden vision Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,839 Likes (Received): 211	Yeah, i got quite close to these today(there was a pair) they were quite low down on the trunk. Pity about my photography skills !

February 6th, 2011, 11:11 PM	#73
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	I love seeing these birds down by the river - what are they called? Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:02 PM.

February 6th, 2011, 11:46 PM	#74
Paul D Phatang Phatang Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,785 Likes (Received): 410	They're Turnstones Jane.

February 7th, 2011, 07:55 PM	#75
the golden vision Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,839 Likes (Received): 211	Just to add to Paul's post. Turnstones are winter visitors to the UK from Russia and Scandanavia. They feed by using their beaks to turn stones over to find food, hence the name. Great little bird. Nice pic, thanks.

February 8th, 2011, 05:30 PM	#76
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218

February 8th, 2011, 05:44 PM	#77
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	Not very clear - but this is one of a couple of cormorants who regularly frequent The Salthouse Dock. Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:03 PM.

February 8th, 2011, 05:45 PM	#78
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	A spider - taken in our garden in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:03 PM.

February 8th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#79
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	An Acer Palmatum - taken in our garden here in Liverpool. Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:04 PM.

February 8th, 2011, 06:07 PM	#80
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,551 Likes (Received): 2218	A giant Redwood in Yosemite National Park - California. Last edited by openlyJane; February 19th, 2011 at 12:04 PM.

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