Monday, August 28, 2023

Spotted Flycaters

 






A couple of spotted flycatchers this morning, getting good views of them until the local farmer went into the field to close a gate......and that was that !

Wheatear

 











Lovely to find this wheatear on this mornings stroll

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Yellow Wagtails on our local walk

 

Starlings taking a bath




Lots of yellow wagtails this morning


Juv pied wagtail


A lovely walk, lots of birds around this morning

Stonechats

 





A few butterflies from last week

 

Migrant Hawker


Cabbage White



Red Admiral


Small Tortoiseshell


Peacock



Peacock and Red Admiral


Gatekeeper


Wall Brown

The butterfly season has nearly ended for another year but I have to say, this year it has been spectacular. 

A few bits from this week

 



Willow Warbler



Long-tailed Tit



Linnet


A hare trying to be invisible in a stubble field


Lesser Black-backed Gull


Crow silhouette


Sunbathing blackbird

RSPB Blacktoft Sands

A lovely hour after tea sat in Marshland Hide. So peaceful, just us two. The hide was in direct sunlight and was like a greenhouse ! But was just nice to sit and see a few birds. Home for a cold beer !








Spotted Redshanks



Snipe

Wood Sandpiper

Lapwing