John Cook's photos with the keyword: Animals & Birds

A stroll round Jesmond Dene on New Year's Eve, before the festivities. Happy New Year to all!

At Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

At Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

At Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

A unique herd of wild cattle at Chillingham in Northumberland. They really are wild and can only be seen when accompanied by the on-site warden. They will attack if you get too close. This was taken from a safe distance! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillingham_cattle chillinghamwildcattle.com

A unique herd of wild cattle at Chillingham in Northumberland. They really are wild and can only be seen when accompanied by the on-site warden. They will attack if you get too close. This is the dominant bull, taken from a safe distance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillingham_cattle chillinghamwildcattle.com

A unique herd of wild cattle at Chillingham in Northumberland. They really are wild and can only be seen when accompanied by the on-site warden. They will attack if you get too close. This was taken from a safe distance! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillingham_cattle chillinghamwildcattle.com

Chilean Flamingos at the Washington Wetland Centre (the Washington in North-East England) www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/washington

Chilean Flamingos at the Washington Wetland Centre (the Washington in North-East England) www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/washington

Black Necked Swans at the Washington Wetland Centre (the Washington in North-East England) www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/washington

In the grounds of Ripley Castle, a 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Harrogate en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripley_Castle www.ripleycastle.co.uk

A picnic table taken late evening at Cannon Hall in Barnsley. The geese were passing on their way down to the river. A late HTT to everyone!

Taken at Sizergh Castle in the English Lake District

Taken at Sizergh Castle in the English Lake District

Taken at Sizergh Castle in the English Lake District

Stop Press!! Coincidentally, I've just received an email from the National Trust announcing that they have a live webcam on the Farne Islands showing a colony of puffins. This is the link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/virtual-visit/watch-puffins-on-the-farne-islands?campid=email_central_Newsletter_12062025_MESP-Mod2-COL2-B&subkey=0033z00003GmwweAAB Staple Island, one of the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast, is a breeding ground for a variety of birds, including puffins, during the warmer months. This little fella is off fishing for sand eels for their young. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/farne-islands en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands

Stop Press!! Coincidentally, I've just received an email from the National Trust announcing that they have a live webcam on the Farne Islands showing a colony of puffins. This is the link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/virtual-visit/watch-puffins-on-the-farne-islands?campid=email_central_Newsletter_12062025_MESP-Mod2-COL2-B&subkey=0033z00003GmwweAAB Staple Island, one of the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast, is a breeding ground for a variety of birds, including puffins, during the warmer months. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/farne-islands en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands

Stop Press!! Coincidentally, I've just received an email from the National Trust announcing that they have a live webcam on the Farne Islands showing a colony of puffins. This is the link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/virtual-visit/watch-puffins-on-the-farne-islands?campid=email_central_Newsletter_12062025_MESP-Mod2-COL2-B&subkey=0033z00003GmwweAAB Staple Island, one of the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast, is a breeding ground for a variety of birds, including puffins, during the warmer months. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/farne-islands en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands