A Female Stonechat in the New Forest this morning. Looking at the photographs, you can see how well these birds blend into their environment. A cuckoo can be heard calling in the background of my YouTube post.
Distant Cuckoo.
Stonechat.
New Forest
Cute.
Canada Geese with youngsters at Hatchet Pond New forest.
Stonechats.
Male and female Stonechats on open moorland New Forest this morning.
New Forest views.
The trees 🌳 are now developing their leaves. The cycle of life continues.
This test post was made from a smartphone.
A spash of colour.
Or for those in the USA – A splash of color .
Stonechat on Gorse and Magpie in an Apple Tree.
Mandarin
Mandarin Duck Cadmans Pool New Forest.
Another.
Another female Redstart. A beautiful bird, almost understated compared to the bright male bird.
Antlers.
Fallow deer bucks typically cast their antlers annually, usually between April and May. The regrowth of new antlers follows this process. They are initially covered in soft, velvety skin. This skin is later rubbed off, leaving a hardened antler by August or September.
I watched 4 bucks in the New Forest this morning. Three had cast their antlers. The one still with his antlers had taken the alpha role and was dominant in this small group.
Building.
I returned to the New Forest where Redstarts were abundant. I had posted pictures of them a few days ago.(mainly male birds) This visit it was female birds which were abundant and they were nest building.
Strange spot.
I had an unexpected and strange meeting with some free-range Domestic guinea fowl in the New Forest this morning. They were happy roaming in the woodland.
Continued Reflections from my World. 