Monday, July 28, 2025

Buff tailed Bumble Bee on Lavender

 Buff tailed Bumble Bee on Lavender

Onion Fly on Lavender

 Onion Fly? on Lavender

Peacock Butterfly at Westleton Heath

 Peacock Butterfly at Westleton Heath

Reed Buntings at Minsmere

 Reed Bunting M&F at Minsmere

Cettis Warbler at Minsmere RSPB

 Cettis Warbler at Minsmere RSPB

Marsh Harrier at Minsmere

 Marsh Harrier at Minsmere adult and juvenile

Bittern at Minsmere RSPB

We had just arrived in the aptly named Bittern Hide when the occupants informed us they had been watching the Bittern walking around in the reeds. He was no longer visible but we sat and waited patiently hoping for a glimpsed view.  We didn't have to wait long before he flew out of the reeds.

Grayling Butterfly at Minsmere and Westleton Heath

 Grayling Butterfly at Minsmere and Werstleton Heath

Chaffinch

 Chaffinch

Green Veined White Butterfly

 Green Veined White Butterfly

Monday, July 14, 2025

Comma Butterfly at Langford Lowfield

 Comma butterfly at Langford Lowfield

Six Spot Burnet Moth at Langford Lowfield

Brimstone at Langford Lowfields

 Brimstone at Langford Lowfields

Peacock Butterfly at Langford Lowfield

 Peacock Butterfly

Skipper at Maxey Cut

 Skipper at Maxey Cut

Gatekeeper at Fen Drayton

 Gatekeeper at Fen Drayton

Turtle Dove at Fen Drayton

The gentle purring noise was unmistakably the sound of a Turtle Dove, it was some distance away so not a clear shot but so pleased we saw this bird.  We also heard one possibly two, hidden in an enormous Oak tree in full leaf along the rough track leading to the bird hide overlooking the lake.

Barn Swallow at Walney Island

 Barn Swallow at Walney Island

Meadow Pipit at Walney Island

 Meadow Pipit at Walney Island

Oyster Catcher and chick at Walney Island

 Oyster Catcher and Chick

View of Piel Castle from Walney Island

 View of Piel Castle from Walney Island

Avocet and chick at Walney Island