The castle belongs to the queen under her title ' The Duchy Of Lancaster'. For the celebrations in 2000, it thought it would be fitting to have a northern version of the Tower of London. The difference being that the ravens would be captive bred hand reared birds. This would mean that they would be more approachable and visitors go then stand eye ball to eye ball if they so wished without fear of being attacked. It was also a way of uplifting these magnificent birds persona, by showing people that the old superstitions surrounding ravens were misguided.
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One of The Mute Swans on the mere at Scarborough is seen chasing away some young Males.The Swan is a large bird with a wingspan of 2.2 mters; they have an average lifespan of 10 years, they are protected by law, it is illegal to kill them, Despite their size they are a very gracefull Waterfowl
A Mute Swan regains a graceful pose after dabbling for food on this very crisp, but sunny winter day on the Driffield Canal
An Ornamental Asian flowering shrub, with pink, red or yellow flowers ( Weigela Florida and related species.)
A selection of Snowdrops found in Sewerby Hall's Grounds, during a typical winter's afternoon illuminated by a low Sun from the South East
Herring Gull is perched near Bridlington's Harbour Cafe and Fish & Chip Shop hoping for some scraps, not plentiful in Winter, some local Fisherman have renamed the Gulls 'Rat on Wings'
Growing at the edge of the cliffs on Sererby Cliff tops are several Purple Poppies, they are a Symbol of Rememberance, being created in 2006 by the charity Ainimal Aid
Growing in the hedgerow on Sewerby Cliff Tops, this beutiful flower glows in the afternoon sun
Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods
Sunflowers are an enormously popular plant. They are synonymous with summer, and their bright open-faced flowers are guaranteed to make you smile.
Common Colonial breeder at lakes in vast reedbeds or marshy areas;also inponds near the coast. Abundant feeder in ploughed fields and towns not at all shy.
Developed from the common wild daisy. Bellis is a very robust and hardy plant that is often used for spring bedding. It mixes well with spring bulbs, Myosotis and other early flowering plants
Puffins are any of three species of small alcids (auks) in the bird genus Fratercula. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among rocks or in burrows in the soil. Two species, the tufted puffin and horned puffin, are found in the North Pacific Ocean, while the Atlantic puffin is found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
This image was taken off the RSPB Cliifs Seabird Sanctuary. The wings were backlit by the sun adding detail to the feathers and creating a partial silhouette as this beautiful seabird flew over our boat.
The iconic Puffin taking off from Bempton Cliffs ( Near the Viewing Platform near RAF Bempton) they appeared to hover for quiet awhile in the Wind before heading to the North Sea from the Safety of the RSPB Seabird Sanctuary.
The Diving Gannets squabbling over a catch made by one of these Seabirds, one wrong manover and you will have your'dinner' stolen in a flash
Just above the Bempton Cliffs a Gannet negotiates the strong winds as it approaches it's nest at the RSPB Seabird Santuary
Just above the Bempton Cliffs a Gannet negotiates the strong winds as it approaches it's nest at the RSPB Seabird Santuary
