etherow country park

bornwild · #1 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 03:48 AM

etherow country park in compstall is very close to me and went there today as the weather was good the walk was very easy and well worth the visit i recomend a visit anytime but today with the trees in full autum colour it was especially nice and the array of wildlife amazing saw 3 nuthatches yellow wagtails in abundance but the prettyest thing of the day had to be the manderin ducks so took several pics and here i hope is

the best comments please its a cheap bridge camara there has been no alterations in photoshop its as it was taken im trying to get better mind you the duck did stay very still lol thank god

bornwild

bornwild · #2 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 04:22 AM

oh i really messed this up lol sorry cant get the pic right size sorry

bornwild · #3 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bornwild

oh i really messed this up lol sorry cant get the pic right size sorry

hgope this is right now

Jason Claxton · #4 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 11:28 AM

Incredible looking birds ,the Mandarin.I dont think you have anything to be ashamed of with this shot Bornwild,it looks good

The only thing that I notice is that his bill looks a bit soft.I'm a newbie to photography though,I think you've done well considering,nice pic

ChrisJB · #5 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:35 PM

Hi Bornwild. I've been to Etherow just the once, in spring, looking for pied flycatchers (I saw 'em). There is some fine woodland here and would like to go back. At this time of year, your wagtails are likely to be grey wagtails rather than yellow. There are a lot on the river thereabours as I recall.

Regards, Chris

bornwild · #6 (**permalink**) 26-10-2009, 03:36 AM

Yes they were grey wagtails but i'd only seen pied wags befor so it was a first and they were yellowy

a bit !!
i will go again very soon but not on a saturday when kids where screaming all good fun but scared the little birdys off a bit
the waterfoul are very well fed there and pretty tame i saw at least 2 loafs of bread per family group being fed to the duckys
so midweek prob best but not next its half term lol

great place and only 20 mins away from me

glad you saw flycatchers now note to me go in spring coz thats on my list to see too

bornwild x

Morph · #7 (**permalink**) 26-10-2009, 05:10 PM

Its kind of one of my patches, I was down there last week, keep an eye on the Alders there's good flocks of Siskin, also to get away from the crowds carry on past the weir to Keg Pool, it usually has Kingfisher knocking around and possible Goosander with Cormorant roost on the river. Its also Gtr Spotted Woodpecker central almost every glade has a pair, the park hold good numbers of Bullfinch listen for them at the cottages near the wier and the river below the weir is good for Dipper.

diggleken · #8 (**permalink**) 26-10-2009, 05:34 PM

Hi Morph,
isnt it tme for a quiz, christmas coming and all that?
Cheers
Ken
PS everyone, etherows good, but try Stalybridge country park and the moors above too!

Morph · #9 (**permalink**) 26-10-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by diggleken

Hi Morph,
isnt it tme for a quiz, christmas coming and all that?
Cheers
Ken
PS everyone, etherows good, but try Stalybridge country park and the moors above too!

And don't forget Swallows Wood and Lees Hill area Hollingworth, before they bulldoze it all.