Winter's NOT over yet . . .

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Conifers
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Winter's NOT over yet . . .

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Glaucous Gull (from the High Arctic) at Tynemouth today . . .
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GoggleboxUK

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Post by GoggleboxUK »

Well, that method of forecasting is probably as reliable as anything the Met Office use.
kata

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Post by kata »

GoggleboxUK wrote:Well, that method of forecasting is probably as reliable as anything the Met Office use.
HAHAHAHAHA!!!

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Andy P

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Post by Andy P »

Let`s hope this is what he was thinking ...................
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kata

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Not a chance Andy,

That garage to accross from me was pure white with frost.

:( :(
Clive60

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Post by Clive60 »

Nice shot, they very rarely venture this far down.

We are supposed to be having several mild nights averaging around 6/8c but come next week the -cs are forecast again. Back to wrapping things with the fleece jackets. Winter is definitely not over.
fern Rob

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Foggy and cold this morning. Just hope the fog clears has I can not see the garden.
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Post by flounder »

Most certainly couldn't use a glaucous gull down here for weather predictions. It looks similar to a juvenile herring gull so I wouldn't give it a second glance as they're two a penny icon_study
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flounder wrote: It looks similar to a juvenile herring gull so I wouldn't give it a second glance
Light sandy-brown wingtips (black on juv. Herring Gull) and pink base of bill (all-black on juv. Herring Gull) icon_thumright

Vastly easier than trying to pick out a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull or a juvenile Caspian Gull :lol:
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Snow Bunting on Newcastle Town Moor this afternoon :roll:
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Post by Dave Brown »

Looks like Glaucus Gull is due to put in an appearance down here next week :evil:

It has been generally too cold for birds to start nesting, so the return to winter will just delay them again. Also as we've only had 3 days of above average temperature in the last month, there is no new growth to be damaged. :wink:
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Clive60

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Mediterranean Gulls are frequently seen around here but you try and pick one out (without black wing tips) amongt 200 Black Headed Gulls. :)

Not a rarity but a male Reed Bunting appeared this morning, stayed just long enough for a distant pic and flew off.
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Clive60 wrote:Mediterranean Gulls are frequently seen around here but you try and pick one out (without black wing tips) amongt 200 Black Headed Gulls. :)
Not that difficult! icon_thumright
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And even nicer when they're in summer plumage . . .
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OK, I'l have to try harder! :)
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