Saturday, May 7, 2011

Sunset



A stunning sunset at Alkborough tonight

Sand Martins





Sand Martins







So nice to see these have returned. This colony are very active and there does seem to be more birds than last year.

Bits and bobs





Whimbrel



5 whimbrel at Alkborough this evening

Blackcap



Sunday, May 1, 2011

Pied Flycatchers









Todays bits and bobs





Padley Gorge





Pied Flycatcher





Redstart



A pair of redstarts at Padley Gorge today but they were always in the sun. No matter how long we waited they stayed the wrong side for photography. Still, very nice to see such smart birds.

Padley Gorge








Wheatear









Plenty of wheatears on Scotton Common and Risby Warren these last few days

Fieldfare



18 fieldfares today on Scotton Common feeding alongside wheatears and yellow wagtails

Thorne Moors





Padley Gorge









Padley Gorge, a fabulous, magical place. Been for our annual pilgramage there to see pied flycatcher and redstart.

This is one of Karen's all-time favourite places.