Winchester Peregrines.

Technology aint so bad, is it.

Been watching a webcam of the peregrine falcons nesting on Winchester Cathedral for about two months now. They hatched at the end of April and in this last week, they have left the nest and are popping up all over the cathedral roofs.

Today I popped down to see them.  All four chicks and both parents put on a show for all that 'congregated' below to watch. (see what I did there).  The screaming of the chicks gave their position away, but it was great to see every day folk looking up and there is definitely a fondness for the city's newly hatched stars.

Winchester was covered in feathers as the female brought in pigeons and plucked them up above.

If you're local, get down there for a look.  It's a great site and sight.

I took nearly 500 pics. With the new camera, a I actually have a lot more keepers too, so, to pick some faves..  very hard.  Here are a few.  Click on the pics to enlarge, cheers.

Another Portland trip.

Two nights, three days, just perfect.

Here are a few snaps.

Rock Pipit

A late male wheatear

Auk colony. Never seen so many down there.

My first Portland seal

Raided cliff nests, probably from Raven

Male Kestrel

Marsh Harrier (2) at RSPB Radipole

Very quiet, migration is done, but today we had good numbers of Spotted Flycatcher passing through.

And, the Golden Oriole.  Has a great call, and a 'lifer' for me.

This morning's hangover needed interrupting to see another Portland sunrise. 

It was amazing!

Fishlake Meadows

A very sunny day spent snapping Hobby and Common Tern, fresh from their migration from Africa, and the resident Great White Egret.

Took so many Hobby shots, hard to pick the best ones to post.  Click on the pics to expand. Ta