Tuesday 13 August 2024

Macro Photography (1st Attempt)

Canon 70D & Sigma 105mm EX Macro

Shutter Priority 1/125sec, f/2.8, ISO 200

Canon 70D & Sigma 105mm EX Macro

Shutter Priority 1/320sec, f/4.5, ISO 200

Canon 70D & Sigma 105mm EX Macro

Shutter Priority 1/2000sec, f/2.8, ISO 100

Canon 70D & Sigma 105mm EX Macro

Shutter Priority 1/1000sec, f/2.8, ISO 200

Sunday 14 July 2024

Pennington Flash - Noctule Bat

Statistics

  • Length: 3.7-4.8cm
    Wingspan: 32-40cm
    Weight: 18-40g
    Average lifespan: 4-5 years
Conservation Status
  • Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. European Protected Species under Annex IV of the European Habitats Directive.
When to See
  • April to October
Sound
Common noctule - Wikipedia

Thursday 27 June 2024

Bats in My Local Area



Pennington Flash Country Park & Nature Reserve, Leigh Lancashire

Grid ref: SD 643991

Key Species: Soprano Pipistrelle, Common Pipistrelle, Noctule, Daubenton’s Bat, Brown Long-Eared Bat and Natterers Bat

 Byrom Hall Woods, Leigh Lancashire

Grid ref: SD 

Key Species: to be confirmed


Firs Tree Flash & Nature Reserve, Leigh Lancashire

Grid ref: SD 

Key Species: to be confirmed


Lightshaw Meadows, Lightshaw Lane, Leigh Lancashire

Grid ref: SD 

Key Species: to be confirmed


Leeds Liverpool Canal, Leigh Branch, Leigh Lancashire

Grid ref: SD 

Key Species: to be confirmed