Wild Wonders by Sagara Wickramasinghe

28/12/2024

The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

28/12/2024

Battle in the early morning - Red deer stag.

28/12/2024

Where is my Nut 🙂

Red Squirrel.

The introduction of the grey squirrel from North America caused UK native red squirrel numbers to plummet, perhaps partly due to competition from the larger American, but also due to the ‘squirrel pox’ virus carried by the greys, which can cause entire populations of red squirrel to die out. Scotland and Ireland are where the red squirrel now has its main strongholds. In England, red squirrels only survive on the Isle of Wight and Brownsea Island, where there are no greys, on the Formby coast, and in the extensive pine forests of Northumberland and the Lake District.

28/12/2024

Grey Seals

The grey seal is the larger of the two UK seal species. If you catch a good look at them you’ll see how they got their scientific name Halichoerus grypus – it means hook-nosed sea pig! These mammals spend most of their time out at sea feeding on fish. They return to land to rest and can often be seen ‘hauled out’, lying on British beaches. Grey seals give birth to fluffy white pups in the autumn. These adorable pups stay on land until they have lost their white coats and trebled their body weight

28/12/2024

Red Deer Stag Bellowing

17/11/2024

Looking for rivals - Imperial Stag

10/11/2024

Skilful Hunter
Sri Lankan Leopard (Panthera Pardus Kotiya)

07/11/2024

Flying together

Canada goose (Branta canadensis)

29/09/2024

Royal stag in royal park.

The deer mating season, also known as the rut, takes place in the autumn and the red stags compete for females. The large males roar, bark and clash antlers in an attempt to fight off rivals and attract as many potential mates as possible.

04/08/2024