Frank & Polly

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

@OgmowenOwen I don't have much say in this I fear

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

Not sure if or when Ill have anything to post in the future, but thanks to all the #Glosbirds and others for their news and support.
At sundown yesterday a Tawny Owl calling heard from GRH.... the view from there this morning
Hanging up my Bins for the foreseeable

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

@GethinJones123 Same here to the point I rarely bother anymore

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

My first Hair Ice of this Winter seen today and prehaps the most stunning and biggest example I've ever seen

From Google ""Hair ice is a rare, hair-like ice formation that grows on rotting wood from broadleaf trees when the air is moist and the temperature is below freezing""

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

@Forest2Furnitur My mutt Polly, looking for squirrels to have a "chat" with

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@sarahjsmiff Several miles north of Gloucestershire

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Buzzard mobbing Golden Eagle.... In my defence, it was a couple of thousand feet away
#Recordshot
#CrapWildlifePhotography

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

@xSorchaLewisx I've not seen split cones before, but the nibbled ones might be due to Crossbill

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

My first Redwing of the season, heard at 11.50 over Symonds Yat Rock #GlosBirds

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

Increase overnight in Redpoll numbers on CTH one flock of over 150 birds seen this morning #Glosbirds

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

@metoffice @Jacksweatherch1 I saw this one on the Isle of Mull

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@Forest2Furnitur Wow !! Over half a tank of fuel, certainly an unusual happening

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

Between 10.30 and 11.30 this morning over 20 Raven East to West over Symonds Yat Rock #Glosbirds

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

This cell was producing thunder as it passed north of Symonds Yat
@UKStormUpdates

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Just a few of the 25+ Crossbill seen in grey and overcast conditions in the Forest of Dean this morning

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

Probable Honey Buzzard seen off Symonds Yat Rock but over Herefordshire, heading south down the Wye Valley at about 11.45am 31/08/25
#GlosBirds

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Interesting cloud formation distantly to the north of Symonds Yat Rock, Gloucestershire
@UKStormUpdates

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Juvenile Crossbill near WGL recently
One of a group of 8 coming down to drink
#glosbirds

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@Ralphs_Ian Thanks for the confirmation

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I think it is a Lapidary Snail (Helicigona lapicida)
From my "fag packet" research, records seem sparse for Gloucestershire west of the Severn and appears not to have been recorded at Symonds Yat Rock before

[Frank & Polly @ColdwellRocks]

Does anybody know their land based snails...
A new one for me,
Seen at Symonds Yat Rock. Gloucestershire. UK Predominantly limestone habit and is about 20mm in diameter