[Keltic Ice Man]

Hi Folks

Just thought I would share a few pics from yesterday taken as I travelled around the Lake District. My mission was to get this months Grasmere Gingerbread stock, whilst taking pics of the snow and not freeze.

Pic 1 - The "dead" lake - Thirlmere



Pic 2 - fell next to Helvelyn, think its called White Side. - Not sure what the bird of prey is.- any ideas?


Pic 3 - On my way back through St Johns in the Vale



Pic 4 - Sheep at Mungrisdale


Pic 5 - More Sheep


Pic 6 - The road to Mosedale


As you can see - not much snow - YET.

Hope you like

Allan

[Venomator]

Nice suite Allan - the BoP could be any number but looks superficially, at least like it could be a Peregrine Falcon ... but could not say for sure from here ! Might even be the good old Buzzard !

Mmmmm ... Gingerbread ! I love that stuff from Grasmere ... send some my way ?

TFS ... !

[Keltic Ice Man]

Hi Venomator

Have a feeling it might have been a buzzard. Here it is at 100%


Allan

[Venomator]

Originally Posted by Keltic Ice Man

Have a feeling it might have been a buzzard. Here it is at 100%

Thanx Allan ... think the tails too long for a buzzard ? Seeing it larger it could be a Sparrowhawk especially with the wing shape, although the back colouring is more Kestrel !

Still hard to say ... sorry ! Thanx for trying though.

[IanC_UK]

BOP is a Kestrel

Nice shots, whats this Gingerbread you speak of ? is it any good ?

Oh nice shots by the way Few too many sheep but hey !

[busterboy]

There are some Red Kite in that area, Not being very brainy in that field I will leave better judgment to others.

[Venomator]

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

BOP is a Kestrel

Howso sure Ian ?

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

Nice shots, whats this Gingerbread you speak of ? is it any good ?

Grasmere ... Gingerbread heaven m8 - you have obviously not lived !

[IanC_UK]

Originally Posted by Venomator

Howso sure Ian ?

Check the body shape and colouring, nothing else we have is that shape and colour !

Originally Posted by Venomator

Grasmere ... Gingerbread heaven m8 - you have obviously not lived !

Hmmmm ill have to use that as an excuse to head to Grasmere then !

[Keltic Ice Man]

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

Hmmmm ill have to use that as an excuse to head to Grasmere then !

My wife was brought up in Grasmere so needs kept fed on gingerbread. Its more like a gingerbread flavoured biscuit than the soft cake you buy in shops - http://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/

[Venomator]

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

Check the body shape and colouring, nothing else we have is that shape and colour !

Agreed ... except the wing shape is too rounded for me to be sure it is falconite ? More hawk/buzzard methinx ?

[IanC_UK]

Originally Posted by Venomator

Agreed ... except the wing shape is too rounded for me to be sure it is falconite ? More hawk/buzzard methinx ?

Wrong shape for buzzard, tail is too fine, Buzzards tail is very broad and flat and the whole bird is just more bulky.

A kestrel that doesnt have the right wing shape but i can assure you it is one

[IanC_UK]

Originally Posted by Keltic Ice Man

My wife was brought up in Grasmere so needs kept fed on gingerbread. Its more like a gingerbread flavoured biscuit than the soft cake you buy in shops - http://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/

Heheh thanks for the link, i just need a really weak excuse to head to the Lakes ! been far to long since i been there !

[Boon]

hi Allan
your tormenting me again arn't you, with great shots of the lakes, cant wait until september, then i'll be there, yipppeee.

[Keltic Ice Man]

Originally Posted by Boon

hi Allan
your tormenting me again arn't you, with great shots of the lakes, cant wait until september, then i'll be there, yipppeee.

I spend all day long speeding through this area getting to all the local schools and hardly have time to take a picture. I must build more time into my diary to allow for pics.

Allan