Red-crested Pochard

Male Male Male

Female

Eclipse Male.

Red-crested Pochards taken in Norfolk in October

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail in Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

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.

Snow Goose in Norfolk

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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

Collared Dove

Collared Dove in Peterborough Garden

Jackdaw

Jackdaw in a Peterborough Garden

Possibly of the Nordic race.

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

Southern Hawker

A damaged Southern Hawker.

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Scaup at Ferry Meadows

Female Scaup

A Wet Meadow

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

Whinchat

One of four Whinchats at Nene Low Washes

Wood Pigeon

An accidental fall?

Grey Heron on Heron Meadows, Ferry Meadows

Swallow

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

Marsh Harrier

Record shot of Marsh Harrier at Nene Low Washes

Common Cranes

Record shots of Common Cranes at Nene Low Washes

Frogs in a Peterborough Garden

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Hoverflies

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Fox Cub

Fox Cub at undisclosed site in Nene Park, Peterborough

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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

Deeping Lakes from Hot-air Balloon

Ruddy Shelduck

Female Ruddy Shelduck on Gunwade Lake, Ferry Meadows

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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Corncrake, 27th June 2009

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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

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.

Redshank

Redshank at Nene Low Washes

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit at Nene Low Washes

Swallow in Peterborough

Spotted Flycatcher

Two Spotted Flycatchers at Elton Churchyard