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Thursday, November 05, 2009

Red-crested Pochard

Male Male Male
Female
Eclipse Male.
Red-crested Pochards taken in Norfolk in October

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail in Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Monday, October 26, 2009

The Big Dip

The Leas, South Shields
In this Quarry our Quarry (the Eastern Crowned Warbler) was present the day before. But unfortunately on our arrival the Twitch was rapidly diminishing whilst the Warbler was, no doubt, on its way back to Sunny Shanghai.
The 417 miles round trip was not, however, a complete waste. A visit to Port Clarence, Cleveland on the way home revealed a Blue-winged Teal---a lifer which had eluded me for some time.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Snow Goose in Norfolk

BIRDWATCH MAGAZINE- JANUARY 2010
After sucessfully twitching the Short-toed Lark at West Runton , a quick visit to Salthouse resulted in good views of the Snow Goose on 18 Oct 09

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Collared Dove

Collared Dove in Peterborough Garden

Monday, October 19, 2009

Jackdaw

Jackdaw in a Peterborough Garden
Possibly of the Nordic race.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Pied Wheatear

1st Winter Female Pied Wheatear at Horsey Gap, Norfolk on 15th Oct. 2009

Brown Shrike

Distant shots of the 1st Winter Brown Shrike at Staines Moor on 15th Oct 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Southern Hawker

A damaged Southern Hawker.
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Friday, September 25, 2009

Monday, September 07, 2009

A Wet Meadow

Meadow Pipit at Tichwell after viewing the Ortolan Bunting at Cley, East Bank, Norfolk

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Whinchat

One of four Whinchats at Nene Low Washes

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Swallow

I'll keep trying till I get a good'un

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Marsh Harrier

Record shot of Marsh Harrier at Nene Low Washes

Common Cranes

Record shots of Common Cranes at Nene Low Washes

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Frogs in a Peterborough Garden

For other images see'Wildlife' in the GALLERY

Hoverflies

For other images see 'Butterflies, Dragonflies & other Insects' in the GALLERY

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Fox Cub

Fox Cub at undisclosed site in Nene Park, Peterborough
See 'WILDLFE' in the Gallery for more images

Monday, August 03, 2009

Great-spotted Cuckoo Twitch at RAF Weybourne

Seen it! Ticked it! Off for some lunch! Tried to avoid treading on the thousands of 7 spotted Ladybirds which were invading the north Norfolk coast!
Grinning like a Cheshire cat after bagging the Great-spotted Cuckoo.
Needless to say it was too far off for a decent pic.
It took two visits---one week apart-- to see this little beauty.
In between the two visits I managed another lifer---the Pacific Golden Plover at Breydon Water

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Ruddy Shelduck

Female Ruddy Shelduck on Gunwade Lake, Ferry Meadows

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Point Pelee. Ontario, Canada

A photographic account of my recent trip to Canada can be found in the 'GALLERY' section under 'Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada'.
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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Corncrake, 27th June 2009

BIRDS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE-AUTUMN 2009
BIRDING YEAR BOOK-2010.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE BIRD CLUB PHOTO OF THE MONTH.
After four unsuccessful visits to this site I would have been delighted to have just heard a Corncrake.
On arriving at 4.45am I noticed from the car a brown 'game-like' bird flying into the base of a bush. Approaching the bush I was surprised to hear the unmistakable song of a Corncrake. The intensity of the song indicated it was very close and after some time of constant singing I noticed some movement at the base of the bush and could just make out the outline of a singing Corncrake in the shadows.
At this stage I thought there may be a chance that the Crake would move out of the shadows so I ran back to the car to get the camera gear.
Having set up the camera I waited for about 30 minutes without any further movement, then it just wandered out into a small patch of shortish grass. It remained here for only 10 seconds or so but long enough for a burst ot shots! before running back into the undergrowth.
What a successful morning---the early bird and all that---
Although no details are discernable there is a metal ring on the bird's left leg

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Quail at Last

At last I can tick Common ( really ) Quail. After 5 years trying I managed to get one on the Baldock -Wallington Road at 6am Wednesday 17 June. I can now go and 'Wet-My-Lips' after a celebratory Pint! This rounded off a good week having had best views ever of male & female Golden Orioles at their nest at Lakenheath. Well done RSPB for finding the nest and arranging good viewing.

Thursday, June 11, 2009