Photos, videos and docs of C.Rayz, with the keywords: "rookary"

Exercising the Wings

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:02:24 +0000

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and consequently falling all over the place.

Can't We All Just Get Along

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:01:36 +0000

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They don't always live in harmony. These Herons need to execise, they aren't very coordinated yet and often if they move slightly off thier own nests the Rooks take offense and begin diving at them.

Adult Checking Very Young

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:00:01 +0000

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So sorry for all the photos but it's like taking shots of the Grand Canyon, you just can't help yourself even though they are never as good as seeing it live. These birds are SOOO silly to watch, you simply can't help yourself.

What'd Ya Bring Me

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:02:58 +0000

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Rook & Fledglings

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:06:00 +0000

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Adult & Young

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:00:45 +0000

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This was a very attentive adult, with quite young ones still.

Feeding Young

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:03:29 +0000

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Hollaring for Food

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:03:51 +0000

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Lydd Church Tower

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:12:25 +0000

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Typical small village, rather extraordinary church, but nothing that makes you say "I must climb that tower" per say.. that is until you learn that the tree in the foreground here is filled with at least 11 Grey Heron nests and untold Rooks nests.

The view from atop this tower is something that is so surreal and otherworldly that it must not be missed!

Dungeness

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:11:35 +0000

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Juvenile Grey Herons

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:04:59 +0000

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Larry, Curly & Moe

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:05:30 +0000

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Heronary & Rookary

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:10:33 +0000

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This is looking down onto the Heronary and Rookary, this tree stands at least 3 stories I would guess with around 11+ Grey Heron nests and many Rooks nests.

I'm sure anyone reading this has seen Grey Herons along water edges, and they are lovely. Put them in trees and it makes for a very entertaining day, especially when you have soo many young silly birds, that don't belong atop tall trees on the best of days.

Rook Chicks

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:06:50 +0000

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Sibling Rivalry

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:14:30 +0000

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Ok I shall apologize now for the following flood of photos....But I literally can NOT help it. These birds are insane...lol

Shift Change

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:07:32 +0000

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Most of the Grey Heron Juveniles and Rooks are reading to Fledge the nest, but there are many that are still very young.

This is a pair of adults doing a shift/feeding change.

Lydd Church

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:13:37 +0000

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View of the beautiful Nave, the Cathedral of the Marsh.

They Don't Belong In Trees

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:08:06 +0000

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We were given special access as my friend LizMP has been going for years and donates any photographs that can be used by the Church to help them, on an absolutely beautiful sunny, windless day.

Very Young Grey Heron

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:08:28 +0000

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The All Saints Church in Lydd, open the tower once a year (First weekend in May) I believe and charge you £3.00 to go up, its well worth every bit of that and more.

Its a 13th Century Tower with spiral staircase, about 5 stories high I would guess and breathtaking views of the Marshes. The Herons nest here every year.

It was also worth every once of pain my poor legs were in the next three days :)

Grey Herons

nobody@ipernity.com (C.Rayz) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:55 +0000

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Had a visit to Lydd Church on the May Day Bank Holiday. There seemed to be alot less nests for both Rooks and Grey Herons from the visit a few years ago.