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| Lynx. A day in Lincolnshire |
Friday, June 27, 2014
Oriental Short-clawed Otter, a day in Lincolnshire.
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| Oriental Short-clawed Otter A day in Lincolnshire |
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Short -toed Snake Eagle
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| Immature SHORT-TOED SNAKE EAGLE, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex. This Mega rarity was seen on numerous occasions through out the day --flying, sitting, hovering and snake catching. Only 4 previously accepted records including 2 from the Channel Islands. This report being the first truly 'twitchable' Eagle in England apart from our resident species. |
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| And in a supporting role my first ever image of a TREE PIPIT, Ashdown Forest |
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
ARAGON, SPAIN JUNE 2014
A most pleasurable trip to Northern Spain to see a Target list of high altitude birds, Owls and Plain birds such as Sandgrouse and Dupont's Lark
Although our wish list was not fully fulfilled by the absence of Wallcreeper , Alpine Accentor and Dupont's Lark we did manage 87 species.
It would appear that due to both an early Spring and one of higher than normal Temperatures the Alpine birds had travelled to higher elevations than normal. Although we visted many traditional early summer sites, many of which were above the snow line, we, and all other groups we met, were unsuccessful.
Similarly our timing for the Dupont's Lark was late. Although they were heard briefly on numerous occassions they failed to show themselves!
Its good to have a sound reason for a revisit!
Although our wish list was not fully fulfilled by the absence of Wallcreeper , Alpine Accentor and Dupont's Lark we did manage 87 species.
It would appear that due to both an early Spring and one of higher than normal Temperatures the Alpine birds had travelled to higher elevations than normal. Although we visted many traditional early summer sites, many of which were above the snow line, we, and all other groups we met, were unsuccessful.
Similarly our timing for the Dupont's Lark was late. Although they were heard briefly on numerous occassions they failed to show themselves!
Its good to have a sound reason for a revisit!
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| The high Pyrenees Trip list collated by Kev W see:- https://www.dropbox.com/s/jw7dcsy9egzu40y/SPAIN%20JUN%2014.xlsx |
OWLS, Aragon 2014
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| Apart from Wallcreepers our other Target birds included both Eagle and Tengmalm's Owl. To our surprise we found both of these on a ledge whilst searching for the 'disappearing' Wallcreeper. However it would appear that they had already looked into MEDUSA'S eyes or they had been gazed upon by LOT, the son of HARAN ( GENESIS 19:26) Another disappointment! Image copyright Mac Bell |
Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Aragon 2014
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| Pearl-bordered Fritillary. This was supposed to be a Birding Trip! |
Spanish Swallowtail. Aragon 2014
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| Spanish Swallowtail, recently designated a full species having been split from the Scarce Swallowtail |
Vulures and Kites, Aragon June 2014
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| Black Kite |
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| Red Kite |
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| Griffon Vulture |
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| Egyptian Vulture Just to prove that we did come across some birds which could be photographed. These were seen whilst we scanned the cliffs, unsuccessfully, for the non-existent Wallcreepers. Binies Gorge, Anso Valley |
Common Blue, Aragon June 2014
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| Common Blue at Gabardito where for the past few years Wallcreepers have been seen in June. BUT NOT IN 2014 |
Dung Beetle, Aragon June 2014
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| You know its desperate when Dung Beetles are the only subject worth photographing. Selva de Oza, the highest point of the Hecho Valley, visited in the hope of a stray Wallcreeper, |
Adonis Blue
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| A good substitute for the lack of any interesting birds; mating Adonis Blues. Loarre Castle, Aragon 2014 |
Riglos Village, ARAGON JUNE 2014
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| We even resorted to abseiling down vertical cliffs for Wallcreepers; again without success. Los Mallos de Riglos, Riglos |
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Spectacled Warbler
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| A long distance Record shot of the long staying Spectacled Warber in the Suede near Gun Hill, Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk |
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