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Mute Swans and their six Cygnets on Hooe Lake

Mute Swans and their six Cygnets on Hooe Lake

Radford Duck Ponds welcomed 6 new cygnets that hatched sometime between Friday night and Saturday the 7th of May 2011.  They are pictured here newly hatched and then at approximately 6 weeks old.     The name ‘mute’ derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob […]

July 22, 2011 | By | 4 Replies More
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) devouring its prey

Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) devouring its prey

Over the years I have many times come across circles of feathers on the ground,  all that remained of an unfortunate bird, more often than not a pigeon. The culprit and the cause of what struggle had been played out had remained a mystery! Last October on Hooelake I finally spotted one of the culprits […]

February 15, 2011 | By | Reply More
Frosty Radford Park & Hooe Lake in Spring

Frosty Radford Park & Hooe Lake in Spring

We think these photos was taken around end Mar / April 2005.  As you can see it is before Kingfisher Quay was built.

November 23, 2009 | By | 1 Reply More
Moon from Hooe Lake

Moon from Hooe Lake

July 19, 2009 | By | 2 Replies More