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| feedyourhedgehog | Jul 3 2014, 08:33 PM Post #81 |
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If I'd have taken my two there when they were young I would never have got to see the wildlife ![]() It'll change the demographic and maybe not for the better
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| Davebutterflyman | Jul 4 2014, 05:08 PM Post #82 |
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We noticed that on the main visitor sign outside the entrance it has been renamed from Pensthorpe Nature Reserve to Pensthorpe Nature Park which says it all really and the word 'park' is in keeping with their new theme and detracts quite a bit from the natural beauty of the place. It would be a great shame if families visiting now spent most of their time of the play areas rather than introducing adults and children to the wonderful array of natural flora and fauna of Pensthorpe...something that they did market and pride themselves upon. It makes you wonder if visitors are down and they have had to diversify to encourage more people to visit, nothing wrong in that but not to the detriment of advertising it as a park instead of a reserve. |
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| Birdwatchandy | Jul 14 2014, 08:17 PM Post #83 |
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Great Photo's Julie |
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| celticsparrow-Jan | May 10 2015, 01:34 PM Post #84 |
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We weren't going to bother visiting Pensthorpe again this year but we decided to have another look around last month and we did have an enjoyable visit,spring is a good season to be there. A few photos ... The Mandarin ducks were being quite agressive with 2 males both interested in the same female The female very plain compared to the colourful males |
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| Jane | May 10 2015, 06:12 PM Post #85 |
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I've not noticed the orangey bits on the wings before. Your photos show them up clearly. Lovely photos jan
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| Davebutterflyman | May 10 2015, 07:09 PM Post #86 |
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Some great photos of the Mandarins Jan. |
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| Tabatha | May 10 2015, 09:30 PM Post #87 |
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Jan. mandarin ducks. Haven't seen one for ages.
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| Night Owl | May 10 2015, 09:40 PM Post #88 |
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of the Mandarins Jan
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| celticsparrow-Jan | May 11 2015, 07:26 AM Post #89 |
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Jane,Dave,Tabatha and Julie,such lovely colours aren't they. |
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| Davebutterflyman | May 11 2015, 04:28 PM Post #90 |
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Nothing quite like any duck species we have Jan, possibly the most colourful duck species in the world. |
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| JennyWren | May 11 2015, 10:42 PM Post #91 |
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so odd aren't they ...... unreal colours for this part of the world . A good visit , Jan and the weather kind to you
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| Davebutterflyman | May 15 2015, 03:49 PM Post #92 |
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A few of mine from Pensthorpe. Hooded Merganser. Wigeon. Smew. Bar-headed Geese. Oystercatcher. Mallard. Common Tern. |
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| celticsparrow-Jan | May 15 2015, 04:53 PM Post #93 |
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A brilliant selection of photos Dave
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| Jane | May 15 2015, 06:48 PM Post #94 |
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Oh no it's that Smew again Lovely selection Dave
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| Grayling | May 15 2015, 06:52 PM Post #95 |
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Super photos Jan and Dave Love the Bar-headed Goose, don't think I've seen one before
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| Tabatha | May 15 2015, 08:08 PM Post #96 |
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Dave. the smew
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| Davebutterflyman | May 16 2015, 04:21 PM Post #97 |
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JaneThanks everyone. |
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| Night Owl | May 16 2015, 10:07 PM Post #98 |
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A set Dave I love the shots of the Bar-headed Geese
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| Davebutterflyman | May 17 2015, 03:34 PM Post #99 |
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Thanks Julie. |
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| Davebutterflyman | May 24 2015, 08:20 PM Post #100 |
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A few more of the Pensthorpe birds. Barnacle Geese. Mandarin. Avocet. Ruff. Black-winged Stilt. |
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mandarin ducks. Haven't seen one for ages. 
of the Mandarins Jan
Jane,Dave,Tabatha and Julie,
Lovely selection Dave
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set Dave I love the shots of the Bar-headed Geese
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