Soil Hill – Two Belters

18:30 - Dusk

We had a trip out to Batley to get a dress and accoutrements for 2 weddings that are looming this year.

It was potentially a traumatic time but the day turned out extremely satisfying and I was rewarded for my shopping skills by being dropped off at Soil Hill on the way home.

It was very cold and windy here this evening so I decided to make a trip lower down.

I was first greeted with a ‘black’ bird that was in the long grass. It was kind enough to fly onto a fence post, albeit obscured by trees, but it was a Ring Ouzel.

Scanning with the bins lower down I saw a large bird of prey.

It flitted about, landing in the grass then landing on a fence post than back to the grass etc.

It was quite a distance away but I believe it is a Long Eared Owl.

The pictures are a tad disappointing due to the light and the distance de-da-de-da-de-da.

I immediately thought of the Monty Python Film “Lifer Brian”.

Also up here in the fast fading light, 4 or 5 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pheasant, Moorhen and a solitary Skylark.

What an amazing couple of hours and a just reward for a long stint in the fashion shops.

p.s.

Bri – the dress matches my hiking boots to a ‘T’ ……......................................………… now I just have to find that sequined rucksack.