dorset

Marsh Tit

Goldfinch from my garden.

Hooded Merganser

Finally got down to Dorset to try and see the Ross's. It made us sweat a bit, not being reported between 8:15 and 11:15 when it made it's usual visit to Radipole. Very smart little gull, with a hell of a gob on it for the size of its head

Finally got down to Dorset to try and see the Ross's. It made us sweat a bit, not being reported between 8:15 and 11:15 when it made it's usual visit to Radipole. Very smart little gull, with a hell of a gob on it for the size of its head

After about 90 mins of "No, it's another chiffchaff", the Greenish Warbler ringed at Portland observatory finally showed itself.

Shot of the nightjar which has been conveniently roosting outside the cafe at RSPB Arne in Dorset.

The morning I noticed this bird was the day Alan Pearce (Photographer/ Birder) was out and just as well because I wasn't able to grab a image & such a good one at that! This photo has been cropped close by me so hopefully we can work out which part of Europe he came from any ideas? Spain?

This small flock of Whimberl touched down like most birding surprises for about 10 minutes just time to grab afew pics!

We may as photographers delete an image like this but hold on isn't how we often see such a bird & don't we want to know that the bird in the picture is a wild bird? well you can't get more of a proof pic then this!

Went out Birding very nice took some good pics but it is the poppy I like best

I'm sure they love a good scrub!

We went this morning to Lodmoor RSPB so a friend of mine could try for his 3rd time to see the Stilt Sandpiper alas it didn't show. But the 'ordinary' Gull was so beautifully lite I just had to share this bird with you.

One of a pair nesting in an old crow's nest on the end of the pylon's middle arm

One of a pair nesting in an old crow's nest on the end of the pylon's middle arm

This was one of what seemed like at least a dozen babies that exploded from a bush as I walked by.

Follwing the sound of very irate blackbirds this Tawny burst through the trees - managed to fire off a few shots literally from the hip - this was the best.

I decided not to crop this picture, firstly because then you would realise what a poor photo it is ;), but also because I think it symbolises how adpatable these birds are and how they live so closely to humans, as is shown by this one standing in a gutter, albeit at a migration hotspot.

Durlston Dorset

Although one had been reported recently we were surprised when this Slavonian Grebe surfaced close to us. We had a really cracking view of this beauty down to less 10m or so at times. It spent a long time with this fish but typically was diving frequently.

There are Sika Deer everywhere at Arne. They are walking around in the car park literally. It is crazy!