Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Oystercatcher gallery




He's behind you! Or is that a Curlew?



Oystercatchers at Grummit's Scrape, Baston & Langtoft, 26-27.5.06. Click each image for lovely big versions.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Gadwalls in the rain



Ferry Meadows CP, Cambs, 20.5.06.
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Monday, May 22, 2006

Greylag Gosling




Ferry Meadows CP, Cambs, 21.5.06.
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Baby Moorhen




Ferry Meadows, Cambs, 20.5.06.
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Hunting heron



Grey Heron, Ferry Meadows CP, Cambs, 20.1.06.
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Chaffinch




Singing Chaffinch, Ferry meadows CP, Cambs, 20.5.06.
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Four-spotted Chasers









On 20.5.06 there was a hint of warmth in the air, which seemd to stimulate an emergence of Four-spotted Chaser dragonflies at Grummit's Scrape, Baston and Langtoft, Lincs. Half-a-dozen of them were on reedy stems pumping fluid into their wings or even just awaiting the splitting of their nymph skins. In this state, they are nice and easy to photograph, as they ain't going anywhere in a hurry...
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Pink-foot


Pink-footed Goose at Grummit's Scrape, Baston and Langtoft Pits, Lincs, 20.5.06
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Monday, May 15, 2006

Triangulation station


Triangulation station and friend (male Yellow Wagtail), March Farmers, Cambridgeshire. Photographed on 14.5.06.
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Cuckoo at March Farmers



Photographed on 14.5.06.
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Picos de Europa


Wryneck

Rock-climbing toadlet

Early Purple Orchid


Chamois

Redstart male

Redstart female


Griffon Vultures

Pink Butterfly Orchid



White Wagtail
Once more I have been guiding for the Company of Whales on a holiday to the Picos de Europa, Spain, via the Bay of Biscay (for cetaceans), promoted by Bird Watching magazine. Here are some of my photographs from our latest trip: May 1-7, 2006. For a fuller trip report see www.companyofwhales.co.uk and follow the latest news links.

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Spoonbills







Found by Ray Bowell this morning (13.5.06), at Deeping Lakes LWT, Lincs, these four glorious Spoonbills are the first locally for a few years, and stayed for a few hours before typically departing, seemingly for good. Click 'em for bigger pics.
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