As spring begins to roll in, the wildlife at Brockholes is coming out to play. From Roe Deer roaming around our grasslands, to our feathery friends in the sky, we have seen some incredible sights this month!
February Wildlife Sightings
Leslie Price
Take a look at a selection of the wildlife spotted at Brockholes throughout February!
Scott Pollard
To start us off, as always, Brockholes’ incredible Roe Deer came out to play! This lovely image of a single Roe Deer in the tall grass was captured by Scott Pollard. These stunning animals love to pose for the camera and show of their wonderful features.
Tony Bain
Tony captured this wonderful little Treecreeper! Treecreepers climb up trees by spiralling around the trunk, feeding on insects and spiders that are hiding in the bark of the tree. This tit-sized bird is unmistakeable due to its downcurved bill.
Catherine Ingham
Caught in the act! This wonderful Stoat image was captured by Catherine Ingham. This small predator has clearly had a successful hunting trip as it poses with it’s catch of the day. Stoats have a long, low body meaning that they are perfectly suited to hunting small rodents such as mice.
Chris Mc
It’s dinner time for this Great Tit! The Great Tit is the UK’s largest tit and is often found in in woodland, parks and gardens. The prominent yellow and black colour of this lovely little bird have been captured perfectly in this amazing photo by Chris.
Dave Bennion
Do you like my wings? This stunning photo, by Dave Bennion, captures this confident Blue Tit showing off it’s incredible wingspan! Blue Tits are a familiar visitor to gardens and will often be found around bird tables and feeders.
Leslie Price
Leslie Price captured these two wonderful Long-tailed Tits perching on a branch. These sociable, small bird’s tails are indeed ‘long’ so much so, they are bigger than their bodies!
Dave Denton
Finally, we have this colourful beauty, captured by David Denton. The Kingfisher is easy to recognise due to its beautiful blue and copper colour. It can often be found darting along the riverbank or siting on a low branch near water waiting for something tasty to swim by.