The Magpie ( Pica pica ) Words and pictures by Peter Hanscomb The Eurasian Magpie , more commonly known as just the Magpie ( Pica pica ) is a member […]
The Mole , Talpa euopaea Moles are a regular visitor at the Meadow Hide , we have never seen one which is normal but the evident there , with their […]
Slow worm , Anguis fragilis With long, smooth, shiny, grey or brown bodies, slow worms look very similar to a small snakes and can grow up to 50cm long. In […]
The Reeves Muntjac ( Muntiacus reevesi ) is a small stocky deer , with a distinctive haunched appearance , with a rusty brown coat which turns a dull shade of grey in winter. The Muntjac […]
Roe Deer , Capreolus capreolus The roe is one of the two species of truly native deer of the British Isles, the other being the red deer. Records of them […]
In conversation with Gordon Buchanan Gordon Buchanan MBE , Scottish filmmaker, wildlife cameraman and presenter. After 31 years filming wildlife in remote areas of the planet, Gordon Buchanan has a […]
Meet the Model – Hank the House Sparrow By Peter Hanscomb The house sparrow , Passer domesticus is still a common sight in most UK gardens and in 2016 , […]
He’s making his own bubble bath 🙂
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LOOKS LIKE THAT
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What species of bird is it? Looks exotic to me, with its long colored tail.
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Hello Rebecca
It’s a Magpie. A regular visitor to our garden
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Gosh, it was a Magpie that looked so exotic. Must have been the great photo (and how different they look in each continent). 🙂
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