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Green Woodpecker

Green Woodpecker. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison

Green Woodpeckers can sometimes seen pecking in the lawn for insect food.

Fox in the garden in the rain

Fox. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken July 2007.

Hedgehog

Hedgehog.Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken September 2004.

Grey Squirrel

Grey Squirrel.Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken January 2008.

Grass Snake

Grass Snake. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken August 2007

Toads laying eggs in pond

Toads egg laying. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken April 2007.
Toads produce long chains of eggs rather than clumps of spawn like the frog.

Newt trying out a new menu

Newt with damselfly. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken June 2007.
The damselfly appeared to be already dead, and after attempting to eat the damselfly for some while, the newt eventually gave up.

Rabbit

Rabbit. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken April 2007.

Hare

Hare. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken July 2007 in a field at the top of Narrow Lane

Kingfisher

Kingfisher looking for lunch. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken October 2007.
In the autumn kingfishers investigate new ponds to see if there is any food. The lead heron's head was a favourite perch.

Grey Heron

Grey Heron.Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison.

Photo taken January 2009.
A rare garden visitor, they seem to be very sensitive to the slightest movement.

Sparrow Hawk

Sparrow Hawk. Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison

Photo taken March 2008. This bird didn't seem to be doing much, and was standing in the water for about 15 minutes, during which time it had one quick drink of water.

Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Photo taken by Lorraine Ellison

Greater Spotted Woodpecker.Photo taken November 2009

Last Updated Sun, 17 Jan, 2010.