Yellow-legged Gull
True romance on a deserted island at Gibraltar Point! A gentleman in the hide with us had a list of 46 different bird species spotted today. I think he said his most exciting spot had been the curlew, which he pointed out to us. He was hoping to track down a Water Rail which someone else had noted.
Hebridean Sheep
I am not sure who was most surprised, these sheep appeared over the brow of a hill while we were walking along a quiet path towards the bird hide.
Peacock Butterfly
Beautiful dry sunny day at Gibraltar Point, the trees were full of blossom, we saw many different butterflies and bees.
Little and Great Egrets. Love was in the air today, lots of different species were pairing up.
Barn Owl at Gibraltar Point captured using display button following instruction from my fabulous tutor. Pupil needs to remember to stop using display button when subject has landed, this could have been a lovely clear photo with subject posed on the branch. Lesson learnt! Shame I can't read any ID on the leg tag, could indicate a male as its on the right leg?
Treecreeper at Lynford Arboretum, if only this little bird would slow down and let me take a decent shot
We were amazed to see the size of the Perch this Great Crested Grebe caught at Paxton Pits then wrestled with for some time before he could swallow it!
