Lowland Heathland, the Sheep, the Owl and the Mushroom

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Pine and Proud

Strensall Common: Strensall Common is a Special Area of Conservation, an example of lowland heathland habitat covering over 5 km²

Now Look At The Camera

Sheep on Strensall Common

Hunting at dusk

An owl hutting on a unused farm field.

Mushroom

Strensall Common

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Nice Pics W.S. E.

Strensall common is an area that I am very familiar with.

My little lad loves to see the sheep which often wander in the middle of the road

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Very nice work! well done wse the tree ones are superb.

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Some great pics there WSE thanks for sharing

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Some great pics there WSE thanks for sharing

Yes I agree mate

I know this area very well and having veiwed the pics again, I like them even more.

I think the picture with the sunset and the owl is simply superb.

It's shots like these that remind me I am fortunate to live where I do.

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Yes I agree mate

I know this area very well and having veiwed the pics again, I like them even more.

I think the picture with the sunset and the owl is simply superb.

It's shots like these that remind me I am fortunate to live where I do. :o

Thanks all for the kind words

Yes we are both spoiled for unique habitats, picturesk villages, areas of outstanding natural beauty, special area of conservation, nature reserves ancient forests, moorlands, dales so on right on our door steps.

The owl was about 200m from the house, not seen it for a while, but there was one that regular flew past. Strensall common is on route when visiting family and always worth stopping for s stroll. I can imagine large parts of the Vale of York looking like Strensall common hundreds or thousands of years ago. I think its a very rare habitat now with so much farm land.

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Love the Owl image mate :o