12 Jun 2008
2 Jun 2008
A Yellow Wagtail.
A very nice shot of a female Yellow Wagtail, taken at Harty, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK.
Heron and Marsh Frog
One of a series the Heron had a little trouble getting this down but with usual Heron dexterity he managed it.
Taken at Oare, Faversham, Kent, uk
Greylag Geese
Not a mind-stopping subject but composition has made this shot, see how the eye is transported into the picture.
31 May 2008
25 May 2008
Mallard and ducklings, Oare.
This family of ducks gave me a hell of a lot of pleasure both viewing and photographing them .....
24 May 2008
Barn Owl at Harty
This was taken in very poor light using a panning motion, not a great detailed shot but, nevertheless a record of the sighting.
23 May 2008
Our Birding Buddy
A shot of my campervan at the Raptor Viewpoint, Harty, Isle of Sheppey, its very comfortable and has ample room for my birding and photographic equipement, northern Holland is the next trip then later in the year a month long birding trip to France and Spain.
You will perhaps notice the BBQ in the foreground with our dinner on the go.
22 May 2008
Redshank displaying
Not sure whether this is the male or the female, I have never seen this activity before, but hazard a guess I would say the male, care to comment?
21 May 2008
First of the seasons Avocets
He might be small but he is very sure of himself.
Each new season and it's still a sight to behold.
20 May 2008
3 May 2008
Mating Avocets
There are a great many Avocets at Elmley quite a few are on the nest, but there are still a few stragglers in mating mode.
Coot
Not very old and taken at RSPB Elmley on 2-5-08 midday on a very nice warm and springlike day, it's about time !!!
29 Apr 2008
27 Apr 2008
26 Apr 2008
Two Hares at Elmley
His amorous attentions did not impress this female, this was a chance shot from my car and was taken at Elmley on the 23-4-2008
Egret at Elmley
This pleasing shot of an Egret to me almost resembles a Japanese watercolour painting,
taken 23-4-08 midday.
22 Apr 2008
Emerging Caterpillars
These emerging caterpillars are on my conference pear tree, not very good at the identification of caterpillars, I will apply a name if somebody supplies it.....
Shield Bugs
Mating Shield Bugs, I have always called them by the name shield bug, but they probably have a more ornate name apart from the latin, perhaps someone can enlighten me.....
A Red Kite.
I would liked to have said I took this shot in Kent, but in fact it was Wales, although sightings of this bird are increasingly more common, who knows, perhaps twenty years hence it may be possible, although doubtful I would be taking any shots.
Standing into the wind
This was taken at Harty ferry it came and perched seven feet away while I was having a break and eating my sandwiches, the Robin also found my lunch most agreeable.
13 Apr 2008
Avocet
This bird is carrying a ring on the right leg, the colour of the ring is bronze, I do not know who to approach regarding the rings ID.
Does anybody else?
8 Apr 2008
Avocet's at Elmley
The avocets at Elmley are well into pairing off mode some have already picked suitable nest sites, quite a lot of aggression being shewn to Ringed Plovers and Redshank, even the Shovelers and Shellduck were under attack.
Hare's at Elmley
Visit to Harty and RSPB Elmley
7-4-08 five marsh harriers in the large field opposite the viewing mound, two were displaying.
Three Hare's seen and acting very skittish they all seemed to be very active following scent trails.
5 Apr 2008
Can anyone help
I photographed this spider in my garden last year, I am at a loss as to its identity, it was very aggressive as you can see, in its grasp is a small bee, it even reared up at my finger when held a couple of inches away.
Long Eared Owl
This was last year adjacent to Wellmarsh hide, RSPB Elmley, Isle of Sheppey, what appears to be sky is in fact water as the Owl was sitting on the post which is only twelve inches above the dyke, so my angle of take was about thirty five degrees, this event occurred at midday in June and was very warm. the Owl allowed me about twenty shots before making a leisurely exit, stage right.
4 Apr 2008
2 Apr 2008
Hunting Marsh Harrier
A good view of a hunting Marsh Harrier, taken adjacent to the Raptor Viewpoint at Harty last year, 2007
Kestrel and second hand nest
A chance encounter with a kestrel which seemed to be flying round and checking out this old nest, it obviously never made the standard as the bird flew off and never returned.
Taken on the Harty Ferry road last year 2007.
Grey Heron and Marsh Frog
A series of about eleven shots of a heron with a rather large marsh frog, not a native species.
Taken at Oare, Faversham, last year 2007.
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