Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd

I am a Cheshire based Ecologist specializing in aerial tree work and conservation projects

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

@ARBlMON This is great. Do you think you will release a docker image of the platform so it could be self hosted?

[Cheshire & Wirral Raptor Study Group @cwrsg1]

Some exciting news from one of the boxes that we monitor. Two eggs can be seen in this compilation of footage that was captured on a nest camera in a tawny owl box in Frodsham yesterday. The owners of the box are thrilled to be able to watch the action unfold in real time.

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

@jraldred That is some impressive camo

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

This is a tawny owl box I put up last January, which went on to host a successful nest a couple of months later. This year I've stepped it up by adding a camera to get more of an insight. Only a few days after getting the camera in there we had someone apparently scouting it out!

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

@jraldred Wow good spot

[Raptor Aid CIO @raptor_jimmi]

Fantastic from @ChrisGPackham

[Cheshire & Wirral Raptor Study Group @cwrsg1]

1) This buzzard gave us a lot of heartache in what was a nest of three healthy young. Footage captured initially by drone showed the largest chick pecking the smallest sibling and that was a sign of things to come.

[Cheshire & Wirral Raptor Study Group @cwrsg1]

Last Sunday was a memorable day for our group, filled with Kestrels, Buzzards, and Little Owls. We understand the need to balance secrecy and inclusion to inspire the next generation. Delighted to have Amelia and Huw join us for ringing sessions, seen here between Roy and Joe.

[Cheshire & Wirral Raptor Study Group @cwrsg1]

Unlike other buzzard nests we've located, this platform was atop a relatively thin silver birch. This nest had multiple chicks in the weeks previous but now just one healthy chick was present. Missing out on the action on terra firma, Sam, the climber here came down to watch.

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

Hearing the words "The nest is at the top of a Hawthorn tree" doesn't fill me with inspiration, but I managed to get away from this relatively unscathed. Two more buzzards ringed with @cwrsg1 today, along with marsh harrier, kestrel, and little owl.

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

Another great day out ringing buzzards today with @cwrsg1. Finally got to go and ring this little bugger who unfortunately ate her two siblings live on our nest cam.

[Cheshire & Wirral Raptor Study Group @cwrsg1]

A good team-up over the weekend between CWRSG and Shropshire Raptor Study Group. We managed to get 10 #Goshawk chicks ringed at multiple nests across Shropshire. It was a joy for us to work with Allan and Helen and look forward to being of some assistance in the future.

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

Another great day out climbing and ringing with @cwrsg1

[Cheshire & Wirral Raptor Study Group @cwrsg1]

Busy day on Sunday visiting nests and ringing birds. 3 buzzard nests with a total of 5 chicks, plus a bonus barn owl box. As ever, biometrics were taken on each bird and notes were made on habitat, nest data, and any prey items found at the nest.

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

A smooth landing with a food drop for the young one. @cwrsg1

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

@jraldred Let me know when the motocross track is done

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

It's always great fun watching wildlife from up in the canopy. What fantastic weather for it too. I only just had enough rope for this Scotts pine, but I've managed to scout out a decent spot for a hammock.

[Sam Harmer - Rooted Climbing Ltd @SamHarmerClimbs]

I put this Keen Ranger PT camera up in a pine tree yesterday for @cwrsg1 so we could monitor a buzzard nest. It's fantastic to see the live footage.

[Cheshire & Wirral Raptor Study Group @cwrsg1]

We've managed to get a camera on one of our Frodsham buzzard nests. Here are three young being brooded as they settle down for the night. The camera will be regularly supplying video via 4g.

https://t.co/El5uIm346O

[Cheshire & Wirral Raptor Study Group @cwrsg1]

We managed to get cameras on some of our raptor nests and plan to do the same this year. We get lots of info from the cameras such as details of prey items, frequency of visits, chick behaviour, and differences in male/female behaviour at the nest.

https://t.co/6qGvvGLXvG

[James Aldred @jraldred]

Course trainees nailing their rope rescues in a grand old mother-tree Beech yesterday. Skills!! 💪

Climb trees! But do it safely... 😁🌳

#canopyaccess
#ashtoncourt
#bristol
#treeclimbing
#themanwhoclimbstrees

[James Aldred @jraldred]

Day 5 of our #CanopyAccess #treeclimbing course here at #AshtonCourt, #Bristol.

Today's challenge: rigging tensioned rope traverses through the canopy of an #ancientwoodland.

Having fun whilst learning high up in the trees, what's not to love?! 😁💪🌳

#themanwhoclimbstrees