I haven't seen much of note around the estate for the past couple of months, so haven't posted for a while, but I played golf this weekend in the sunshine (Saturday) and the rain (Sunday) and came across a few things. I saw a stoat for the first time in a while on the 11th Blue, but it was too quick for me to get to my bag and get the camera.
On the next hole, this young Grey Heron was more obliging. I suspect that it is the same one that I usually see on the 3rd and 4th holes. This is the first time that I have seen it on the 12th - it was looking intently in the grass behind the green - presumably for frogs or mice - I'm not quite sure.
Grey Heron [12th Blue] |
On the same hole the next day I came across a group of three Red-legged Partridges. I see these occasionally on the Blue course - usually running away.
Red-Legged Partridges [12th Blue] |
On the Red course I came across a Red Kite feeding on what looked like a rabbit.
Red Kite [15th Red] |
The Stonechats still seem to be around the course. I have seen them occasionally over the summer, but not with any regularity. There was a pair near the reservoir.
Stonechat [Reservoir] |
Plenty of Rooks around the course at the moment looking for grubs in the fairways.
Rook [11th Blue] |
I hit a great shot 5 wood onto the green close on the 11th and you can understand my distress seeing one of the Rooks take a liking to my ball, roll it off the green and carry it off into the rough.
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