Deer rutting in London, find the little owls and migratory birds
Sun, 10 Oct
|Putney Bridge Underground Station
£6
Time & Location
10 Oct 2021, 08:30
Putney Bridge Underground Station, Putney Bridge Underground Station, London SW6 3UH, UK
About the event
Let's start our trips in our wonderful Capital!
I will be coming back from France where I will have spent a week observing hoopoe, bee-eaters, European rollers, Bonelli eagles and Eagle owls so I will need to start with an easy one. 😄
And what a best way to do so than by witnessing one of nature's most impressive shows, the red deer rut, the matting season.
Stags fight and the winner does not just mate with a female, but with the whole of them in the herd.
The older, the stronger up to a certain age where the old king of the herd is replaced by a stronger male.
This is the time and place for photography, we will approach at a close but safe distance, even though the herds are used to the public, they must be respected and their hormonal level will be so high that they won't make the difference between you and a rival so let's witness the magical of nature while giving them so space, and keeping you safe, they are not pets but wild animals so please respect them.
Owls are an important part of Britain's rural areas and luckily, they have adapted to our cities.
I do know four spots within the park where little owls hunt and nest, I will show you these areas with the exception of the nests locations for obvious reasons if you are a nature lover, you will understand. If we are lucky enough we will spot one or two of them, I cannot promise but you can be sure of something, they will be there and even if we do not see them, they will certainly see us.
If we get unlucky I am pretty sure that we will be able to observe the two species of woodpeckers who live in the park, probably a peregrine near the towers and wintering duck species on the lakes and along the Thames path where we will begin our trip.
I like to make or trips fun while respectful of the nature, we will chat, we will laugh but once near an animal please try to keep your voices down so that we can enjoy their presence without disturbing them too much.
MEETING LOCATION AND TIME:
Putney Bridge tube Station at 08.30 am
We will be able to grab a coffee to drink on the way and will start our trip by the Riverside where we should spot a few teals.
PRICE:
£6 Via PayPal for the guide's fee
DURATION:
5-6 hours, possibly more if you wish to carry on.
DISTANCE:
About 10 miles, maybe more, maybe less, I am open to every groups request, we are here to have a good time with lovely people.😉😊
LOCATIONS:
Putney River side and Common
Richmond Park
Putney Heath and Wimbledon common
ATTENTION:
Our trips will not be cancelled due to weather conditions so please ensure that you do wear and carry appropriate clothing. 😄
POLICIES:
1: This group is designed for the pleasure and enjoyment of all of us, we do not accept any derogatory comments or behaviours towards anyone. Racism, discrimination and other unacceptable behaviours will only lead to your rejection to any of our trips and this without exception. Everyone is welcome, we have religious and non-religious people, gay, straight, bisexual people, all shades and colours or nationality, people of all ages, sex and political believes and mutual respect is the fundamental spirit of this group.
2: Our trips are only refundable up to 30 days before departure, if you wish to cancel after that, you will be offered a transfer to another trip for the same price or you may resell your slot to somebody else.
3: If we do cancel the entirety of the trip on our side, you will be fully refunded.
Tickets
Deer Rutting
£6
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