January 2018 high tides

[the black fox]

got a couple of good high tides coming this week ,if anyone is within reach of the north Wales/wirral or dee estuary

weds 3rd at 11.45 a.m its a 9.9mtr or 32.6feet
thurs 4th at 12.33 a.m its a 10 mtr tide

wind is extremely strong up here at the moment and could well be worth a visit to either kings gap parade hoylake for very close waders ,and /or parkgate ,neston for the raptors and possible marsh flooding

sightings over the last week at the latter have included kestrels/merlins/sparrowhawks/marsh harriers/ring tailed hen harriers and a pair of male (grey) hen harriers plus several short eared owls .the tide and winds should bring them in close

 

[Box Brownie]

I look forward to seeing the results of your research & results

 

[the black fox]

I look forward to seeing the results of your research & results

Why the smiley I actually overlook the estuary and can see right across from my front windows ,I have more than enough pics of most of those raptors .taken on a daily basis ,take a trip over its worth it

 

[Box Brownie]

Why the smiley I actually overlook the estuary and can see right across from my front windows ,I have more than enough pics of most of those raptors .taken on a daily basis ,take a trip over its worth it

Oh! it was a smile in anticipation of you showing something I have clearly missed before and did not cotton onto the fact that you live right there, sorry as for making a trip ...............living in Surrey you are about a 5 hour drive away so sadly no visit anytime soon

Sounds like a wonderful wildlife haven.

 

[the black fox]

It’s about 12 miles by 3 miles wide of salt marsh on a tidal estuary .

 

[GeeJay57]

Thanks for the heads up. Will pop along to Parkgate Old Baths car park on Thursday for a look.

 

[the black fox]

Oh! it was a smile in anticipation of you showing something I have clearly missed before and did not cotton onto the fact that you live right there, sorry as for making a trip ...............living in Surrey you are about a 5 hour drive away so sadly no visit anytime soon

Sounds like a wonderful wildlife haven.

sample image from the marsh ,if you look on my flickr stream there are one or two other raptor shots on there LOL
what ! by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

just back in ,50mph+ plus winds the marsh flooded right up to the pavement .peregrines,merlin,s.e.o and a enjoyable 5 hours with den . see what tomorrow brings now