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GLOSSY IBIS Plegadis falcinellus
The Glossy Ibis was a good distance away, and it is quite a small bird. I was surprised when I first spotted it. This image is from September 2025, the Ibis’s second visit to the reserve.
Glossy Ibis are becoming more common in the Uk but still regarded as scarce.
Little Ringed Plover at RSPB Frampton Marsh.
Hare at RSPB Frampton Marsh
Young Sedge Warbler at RSPB Frampton Marsh
Spoonbill in flight at RSPB Frampton Marsh
Black Tailed Godwit at RSPB Frampton Marsh
Sedge Warbler at RSPB Frampton Marsh 13/5/25
Garden Warbler at Summer Leys LNR 30/4/2025 Singing away
Common Bulbul in Marrakesh Morroco. February 2025
CHIFFCHAFF
Not the first this year (well, some winter in the UK) but they are calling well a good sign that spring is here. Taken at Summer Leys LNR April 2025
House Bunting in the Medina, Marrakesh, Morroco. February 2025
Meadow Pipit – RSPB Frampton March. March 2025
Garden Warbler at Summer Leys LNR
Linnet Summer Leys Nature Reserve Feb 2024
Siskin Summer Leys Nature reserve March 2024
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Dungeness Kent
I was advised that I would enjoy Dungeness for its photographic opportunities and strangeness.
I researched the area before visiting and writers often use colourful language to describe it, using words like dystopian, bleak, stark and wild. I had looked at a variety of images of the area and therefore had a sort of preconception about it.
Warbler, Music and Bites
Sedge Warbler at Stortons Gravel Pits NorthamptonAn interesting and varied week, which includes the solstice!. On Sunday I visited Ravensthorpe Reservoir. I have often boasted that I am good at reading the weather, well not this time. I was about 5 minutes into my...
Stortons Gravel Pits
Anyway just a few yards from the car park and you are on your own, and rarely see other people walking about. Some days you will see very little wildlife but others and you may see lots. On one occasion I have seen otters in the river.
Lanzarote Canaries
Lanzarote, is one of the canary Islands off the coast of Africa. Close enough for the Sahara sand to blow to the islands in huge amounts. It is largely volcanic and in relative terms has has recent eruptions
Osprey at Ravensthorpe
I decide to pop! along to Ravensthorpe to maybe sit in my car and watch for birds etc. As I arrived it stopped raining and the sky cleared a little with even some sun peircing through the clouds. I judged that I had time to walk around the reservoir, which I did.
Rutland Water
Rutland Water is BIG! Not something you do in a day, however more importantly it is somewhere you may visit many times especially if you are interested in birds and nature.
Duxford IWM April 2019
The Imperial War Museum at Duxford has something for everyone and particularly those interested in aviation, the military and wars!. The facilities are excellent with lots to do to keep children occupied. Several cafes and restaurants, rest areas and picnic tables even a children’s playground.
Nikon D7200 – New Camera!
On Saturday 16th March 2019 I purchased a new camera body, a Nikon D7200 replacing my old faithful Nikon D80. I had deliberated for some time but my growing feeling of loosing out finally came to a head. I had noticed for some time that certain images posted on Flickr...
Sparrowhawk Visit
On the 6th March 2019 whislt preparing breakfast I realise that the bird in the garden is not the usual pigeon foraging. I realise it is in fact a Sparrowhawk with a kill, and it was engrossed in eating its catch. I rush upstairs to get my camera, luckily it had not...
Titchwell RSPB Reserve
On 26th February 2019 I made my 1st visit to the RSPB reserve at Titchwell North Norfolk. The weather was amazing and had been for days previous. Clear blue sky and 17 degrees on the beach (in February). ...
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