Wharfedale Wildlife.

A few days away camping in the Yorkshire Dales is always an excuse to record the local wildlife pictorially. Here are a few snapshots of some of the local plants and birdlife I spied along the banks of the river Wharfe between Burnsall and Bolton Abbey. Along with a few additions. 🙂

Female Pheasant.

Bluebells.

Larry the Lamb. 😉

Goosander.

Grey Wagtail.

Water Aven.

Bunny’s. There were loads of these little guys.

Hello There !

Robin.

Yellow Poppies.

Greylag Geese Family. 🙂

A lovely plaque to commemorate a swimmer, who died so young. It can be found along the river between Appletreewick and Howgill.

Amongst the Ramsons aka Wild Garlic.

Male Pheasant.

Common Sandpiper.

A fragrant garden escape called Dame’s Violet, I think.

Lapwing. 🙂

Another lamb amongst the Bluebells.

Mandarin Duck.

There was of course wildlife that I didn’t manage to photograph. Stridd Wood at Bolton Abbey is home to Black Caps and Pied Flycatchers. We saw Dippers and even spied the turquoise gleam of a Kingfisher. Every morning we were woke  by a rousing Dawn Chorus that included the calls of curlews and a cuckoo. 🙂 There is nothing so beautiful than the English Countryside. Even if a few nights under canvas is a lot noisier than you would imagine! 🙂