tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138889175840000722024-03-14T07:53:42.838+00:00Phil is Out and AboutPhil Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376117008376367420noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213888917584000072.post-91278013876183098442011-04-01T18:06:00.001+01:002011-04-01T18:06:17.686+01:00Load of Tripe<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5578930659/" title="Load of Tripe"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5578930659_23d8fe2410.jpg" alt="Load of Tripe by Philip Walton" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5578930659/">Load of Tripe</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/">Philip Walton</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>See www.blipfoto.com/philwalton for the full story</p>Phil Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376117008376367420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213888917584000072.post-21934606727338435392011-03-31T07:17:00.001+01:002011-03-31T07:17:53.950+01:00Phil Walton's Photostream 30 March 2011<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5575319506/in/photostream/" title="Great Crested Grebe" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5575319506_97e811bb05_s.jpg" alt="Great Crested Grebe" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5574499024/in/photostream/" title="Wren" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5574499024_b3bc9f305a_s.jpg" alt="Wren" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5571469130/in/photostream/" title="Cone at f2.8" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5571469130_f0bb66a7f1_s.jpg" alt="Cone at f2.8" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5571466992/in/photostream/" title="Cone at f13" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5571466992_13dc69492e_s.jpg" alt="Cone at f13" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5570248097/in/photostream/" title="Oh Do Bee-have!" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5570248097_69f8683674_s.jpg" alt="Oh Do Bee-have!" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5567953289/in/photostream/" title="Peacock" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5567953289_6ea283f13b_s.jpg" alt="Peacock" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5568540818/in/photostream/" title="Peacock" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5568540818_db3dc46a98_s.jpg" alt="Peacock" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5567937913/in/photostream/" title="Teasel" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5567937913_11d477634f_s.jpg" alt="Teasel" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5567934099/in/photostream/" title="Salix" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5567934099_d5fe95b5c6_s.jpg" alt="Salix" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5567892219/in/photostream/" title="Canada Goose" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5567892219_6ae10cc08b_s.jpg" alt="Canada Goose" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5568459628/in/photostream/" title="Behind Baaas" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5568459628_1c789e6a01_s.jpg" alt="Behind Baaas" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5568448104/in/photostream/" title="Chiffchaff" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5568448104_cf8bf62cbc_s.jpg" alt="Chiffchaff" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5564883542/in/photostream/" title="Magnolia" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5564883542_bc3df7811b_s.jpg" alt="Magnolia" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5564879058/in/photostream/" title="Magnolia" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5564879058_194a1dfcfe_s.jpg" alt="Magnolia" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5563810311/in/photostream/" title="Magnolia" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5563810311_dfd6a8689e_s.jpg" alt="Magnolia" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5563806465/in/photostream/" title="Magnolia" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5563806465_de149af583_s.jpg" alt="Magnolia" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5563802877/in/photostream/" title="Magnolia" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5563802877_52430c1b8a_s.jpg" alt="Magnolia" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5559252964/in/photostream/" title="The Yorkshire Herald Building" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5559252964_4b11eae71c_s.jpg" alt="The Yorkshire Herald Building" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5558671927/in/photostream/" title="View From a York Bridge" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5558671927_101abe6a5f_s.jpg" alt="View From a York Bridge" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5558669577/in/photostream/" title="The Burton Gallery" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5558669577_9afde2d4e3_s.jpg" alt="The Burton Gallery" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5556271534/in/photostream/" title="Small Tortoiseshell" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5556271534_fe22eef4a0_s.jpg" alt="Small Tortoiseshell" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5556270150/in/photostream/" title="Small Tortoiseshell" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5556270150_3c4708eb36_s.jpg" alt="Small Tortoiseshell" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5553336171/in/photostream/" title="Great Crested Grebe" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5553336171_1d20f10f57_s.jpg" alt="Great Crested Grebe" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalton/5553330135/in/photostream/" title="Lesser Black-backed Gull" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5553330135_52c28137ec_s.jpg" alt="Lesser Black-backed Gull" style="border:none; 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Two year ticks at Astley, Sanderling and Snipe and two cracking views of Wren and Great Crested Grebe.</p>Phil Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376117008376367420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213888917584000072.post-30374486017046388292011-01-25T12:06:00.000+00:002011-01-25T12:06:36.876+00:00The Sky<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Four shots taken over the past week. One from Eshald Wood, one from Garforth Cliff, one from the back window and finally one taken last night from the front door.</span><br />
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</span>Phil Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376117008376367420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213888917584000072.post-85901294097848882612010-12-12T13:29:00.000+00:002010-12-12T13:29:17.920+00:00Where Are Those Waxwings?<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a week of great birding it seemed really churlish to still be moaning that I hadn't seen a Waxwing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We'd spent the weekend at the <a href="http://www.normantonpark.co.uk/">Normanton Park Hotel</a> on the banks of Rutland Water. The hotel gets very mixed reviews on <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/">Tripadvisor</a> but that's probably because most of the year it hosts weddings and therefore is very busy and, I imagine, very noisy. We managed to hit it on a very quiet weekend, with a lot of cancellations because of the snow, so it was peaceful and ideally placed for what we wanted to do. The staff were helpful and friendly, the food was good and our room looked out over the water, so we couldn't ask for anything more. This gives you an idea of the atmosphere :</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, on Friday, we decided to go into Leeds to finish off the Christmas shopping. We went to the German Market for "spicy-sausage-inna-bun" and dunkel, then hit the shops. As we were about to come home, I thought I'd just take a look at Woodhouse Square. We'd seen Waxwings there during an irruption in 2005 and we were close by. Our luck was in :</span></span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So with less than three weeks to go, I am at 176 on my year list. (BUBO shows 175 as it won't let me count Ruddy Shelduck). I'm aiming for 180. Now, where is that Hen Harrier?</span></div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Phil Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376117008376367420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213888917584000072.post-55648411750271342092010-11-25T15:41:00.001+00:002010-12-12T13:43:35.756+00:00Black-throated Diver<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">St Aidans comes up trumps again. Smashing views all the week of a Black-throated Diver. Managed to get a photo this time. Nothing startling, as at distance, but at least it shows what I saw.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That takes me to 171 on Bubo, but 172 on Bird Journal, as their BOU list allows Ruddy Shelduck. So only 9 (or 8) left to get my target of 180 for the year. Modest, but achievable.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fifteen year ticks and a lifer. Roll on Bank Holiday Weekend!!</span></span>Phil Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376117008376367420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213888917584000072.post-34542817116724535352010-04-18T18:32:00.003+01:002010-04-18T18:36:11.918+01:00Keswick - 10th to 17th April 2010 - What More Could You Ask For?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The best week's weather so far this year and we were in the Lake District. How lucky was that!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As we had to pack the car and travel over on Saturday morning, we took it easy after we arrived. We pottered around Keswick, unpacked the car, then did our favourite twilight walk above Castlehead Wood.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On Sunday we walked from the house to Threlkeld, using the old railway line. A good walk on the flat to get the legs working. It was warm and sunny. Everyone we met said the same thing - "It's just like summer - but better!!"</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We were pretty weary by the end of the walk, but we had tea and packed up ready to leave on Saturday morning. However, we had to end as we began, so we took one last twilight walk above Castlehead Wood. Was it the volcanic ash that made the sunset so colourful? I don't really know, but it was a magic end to a perfect week. Even the bats came out and Tawny Owls kewicked to each other across the woods. A sliver of silver moon, fresh air in your lungs and the person you love to enjoy it with. What more could you ask for?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From a previous <a href="http://woolllys.blogspot.com/2010/02/foggy-far-ings.html">blog</a>, you'll see that last month we were in a foggy Barton on Humber for a long weekend, to visit <a href="http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/far_ings/index.php">Far Ings</a> and <a href="http://www.watersedgecountrypark.org/">Waters Edge</a>. We also went to <a href="http://www.the-ropewalk.co.uk/roperyhall/music.htm">Ropery Hall</a> to see <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thewiyos">The Wiyos</a>. I came across the venue and the band by sheer chance, the sort of happy circumstance that encourages you to take more risks.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just before Christmas I was channel surfing between programs, as you do. Something with Seasick Steve sat at the side of a stage caught my eye and I stopped to watch. The band that played next were in a category of their own. Part blues, part country, part 30's vaudeville, wholely enjoyable. Searching for them on Google, I found The Wiyos were playing in Barton. We went, we liked. Give them a listen.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We liked it so much we immediately booked to go back. So on Tuesday, as I said, we were out late, seeing one of my heroes - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/glenntilbrook">Glenn Tilbrook</a>. Sounding even better than he does on record, Glenn sung all the Squeeze hits, lots of his solo stuff and some of the latest songs he's done with the Fluffers. First half was just him and a guitar. And can he play! Second half he was joined by the Fluffers drummer, Simon Hanson. If you get a chance, go see.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only down side was that we didn't get home until nearly one. We get up at six for work. So Wednesday was murder. But worth it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As long as the weather holds, its Up The Junction (Part Two) tomorrow.</span>Phil Waltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376117008376367420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213888917584000072.post-23037523360238983332010-02-21T14:06:00.000+00:002010-02-21T14:06:56.839+00:00Our Garden<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Woke up this morning to snow, which put paid to any thoughts of going to Fairburn for a quick look at Lyn Dyke Hide. So settled down for a bit of back garden birding.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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