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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Grey Heron and Black-headed Gull


Grey Heron under attack from Black-headed Gull.

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Man Orchid

Man Orchid

Hills and Hollows, Barnack, Peterborough


Monday, May 25, 2015

Magpie


Magpie

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Buff-tip Moth


Buff-tip Moth, imitating a Birch Twig

Peterborough Garden

FW 26mm

For more Moth Images see   http://petersinsects.blogspot.co.uk

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Coot Chicks




Coot Chicks

King's Dyke NR, Peterborough

Moorhen



Moorhen Chicks

King's Dyke NR, Peterborough

Grass Snake

Grass Snake
King's Dyke NR, Peterborough

Monday, May 18, 2015

Reed Warbler






Don't be Shy!

Reed Warbler

King's Dyke NR, Peterborough

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Friday, May 15, 2015

Osprey


Osprey, female.

Gunwade, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough


Blue Ring 3J on right leg indicates ringing at Manton Bay, Rutland Water some two years ago; this is its first recorded return to UK since ringing.

After catching her breakfast she headed high in a Northerly direction

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Saturday, May 02, 2015

Hudsonian Godwit

The Hudsonian species can be differentiated from the Black-tailed Godwits by the dark flanks and under belly and the black underwing panel when in flight.







Hudsonian Godwit with a group of Black-tailed Godwits, Meare Heath, Somerset.

Only two previous accepted reports, in the UK, of this Mega rare species from the Americas.

For most of the time during our visit the Godwit slept but  did feed on two brief occasions and also entertained us with a couple of flights around the Scrape.
See this link for further information  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudsonian_godwit


Also seen were Great White Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Garganey and an astonishing twenty-five(at least) Hobbies hunting over a Reed Bed