Sunday, August 31, 2008

Curlew Sandpiper



Curlew Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpipers at Humberston Fitties. Perfect day with chips and gravy from the chippy and a stroll down Cleethorpes front.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Osprey

Osprey terrifying the local lapwings at Messingham.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Audouin's Gulls, Cape Trafalger

Audouin's Gulls at Cape Trafalger, Spain. September 2007. These were on the rocks on a nudist beach. Hardly dare get the camera out !

Friday, August 15, 2008

Little Egrets and Greenshank





Little Egrets and Greenshank at Alkborough

Roe Deer at Alkborough

This Roe deer walked straight past us at Alkborough Flats, totally unaware that we were there.



Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Little Egret



Greater Black Backed Gull




Greater Black Backed Gull

A day on the east coast. 100's of terns passing, a few arctic skuas, a pair of seals, an ice cream on the beach (with a flake) plus these Greater Black Backed Gulls. A very enjoyable day x

Monday, August 11, 2008

Sanderling

Lincs Coast, Sanderling, Sunday 10th August 2008

Friday, August 8, 2008

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Red Kites at Harewood House

A day at Harewood House gave us a good photo opportunity with the red kites. Walked to Emmerdale where a meadow was being cut for hay. Kites came from miles around to search for tasty morsals.

Red Kites




Red Kites at Harewood House

Red Kites







Saturday, August 2, 2008

Alkborough

An evening visit to Alkborough produces wood, common and green sandpipers. Good numbers of greenshank, ruff, black tailed godwit and curlew. Also little egrets flitting round the edges. A young roe deer walked out for a drink.

Greenshank



Long Tailed Tit juv



Godwits



Spotted Flycatchers



Family group of Spotted Flycatchers. One of the chicks had just been fed a butterfly.

Comma Butterfly

Comma butterfly, Messingham Nature Reserve. 1st August 2008