Sunday 14 June 2015

Little Owl's and supporting cast in Essex

Eddie and I spent a great day in Essex
 (Thanks to a very kind farmer)
 
The first two pics are when it caught a baby rabbit and tried to get it into the hole, but dropped it, but 30 minutes later it successfully got into the hole
 
 
 

























Supporting cast
 
Jay










Great Spotted Woodpecker's
 






 


 

Hudsonian Whimbrel, Great Yellowlegs, Turtle Doves and supporting cast in June

So far this month I have seen 2 lifers
 
Hudsonian Whimbrel
 at Pagham Harbour, West Sussex
(again light awful and distant)





 
Greater Yellowlegs
 at Titchfield, Hampshire
(again distant)








Supporting Cast
 
Avocet and chicks at Minsmere
 
hiding under father !!


Reed Warbler


 
Turtle Dove pair
 
 






Water Vole at Minsmere
 
 
Mute Swan family at Boyton
 



 
Wheatear at Sizewell
(whilst on a walk with Veronica)