We saw our first lapwings and curlew of the year today on our walk starting in the Vale of Edale. These beautiful birds tend to spend the winter in coastal areas, moving inland to breed in the spring. We also saw our first lambs of the year – only a few days old I would guess! Continue reading Spring must be here!
Stoats are widely distributed throughout rural Derbyshire. They are a small mammal with a sausage-shaped body and short legs, and are usually coloured gingery brown. On our walk today the stoat we saw moving amongst the heather on the edge of the moorland was pure white with just a black tip to its tail. Stoats in upland areas do sometimes turn white during the winter to camouflage themselves against the snow. This little creature had been left highly conspicuous as the moorland snow in this area has now melted. Unfortunately it was camera shy so we didn’t manage to get … Continue reading White Stoat on Beeley Moor
View Full Album While many people have been grousing about the snow which has lingered for many weeks in the Peak District, last Sunday we were up on Derwent Edge watching the grouse make their way about in the snow! (Red Grouse to be precise) There are estimated to be over 5,000 breading pairs of Red Grouse in the Peak District, so it is not unusual see see them on our moorland walks. The males can be instantly recognised by their distinctive red ‘eyebrows’. It really was a great day to be out walking, with brilliant sunshine, fantastic … Continue reading Grouse about the snow
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