Bird catch up : 24th June / 03 September 2023

Blog Catch up

24th June / 03 September 2023

It's been a while hasn't it, we've been busy working and going on Vacations. 

We've taken so many photos so here's a few of what you may of missed from our social  media feeds.

A Bluethroat was at Slimbridge and on 24/06/2023 I went up and a stroke of luck it showed well, distant but very happy to see this bird as the many countries  i've been I keep missing them.

01/07/2023 

Again Slimbridge, Black-winged Stilt

On the same day from my garden this love Jay spent the afternoon taking peanuts and stashing them somewhere.

A pair of Bullfinch have spent the summer visiting my feeders too, unfortunately a fungal infection have infected the pair, yes i always clean my feeders.

10/07/2023 

Hobby at Chew valley Lake, as any of you know I love Hobbies and Chew Valley Lake in July and into September can be amazing place to photograph them.

16/07/2023 

We travelled up to the Fairford Airshow RIAT

Not been for a few years but it's always a great time to see the jets and feel the planes as they pass over head.

Saudi Hawks

Saab JAS-39c Gripen F 35 Lightning

The amazing Red Arrows

Plus a different type of Osprey, just some of the many photos we took.

31/07/2023 

Not forgetting our patch, although a very quiet time for birds there is always something to see and this family of Roe deer, not charging away, instead just posing .

06/08/2023 

Still did a few Butterflies a separate blog for those later, but while parking the car at Smardale in the Lake district I noticed this stunning Tawny Owl, giving amazing views.

14/08/2023

Being a Member to WWT We go to Slimbridge a lot ! and this wild juvenile Spoonbill showed well on the estuary.

10/08/2023

Chew valley Lake, Great White Egret having jack pike for lunch. 

11/08/2023

Pectoral Sandpiper Slimbridge

13/08/2023

This year what with Birds, Butterflies + Dragonflies and now Orchids! You've gotta keep busy, and while searching for orchids a stop of at Clifton Downs we had a lucky Peregrine Falcon encounter.

20/08/2023

Another patch walk and this Buzzard flew the closest to me that i've ever experienced.

25/08/2023

A Osprey had been seen at Chew Valley so 30 mins later i was photographing this beast from Villace hide, it didn't hunt but flew past and perched up opposite where it sayed for at least a hour. 

02/09/2023

More Hobby shots from Chew Valley

Migrant Hawk the Hobby's preferred prey.

Hope you've enjoyed the photos and questions about the birds location or whatever happy to help.

So the next Blog is gonna be special, our trip to Canada & Usa with Humpbacks, Orca and some fantastic Birds. 

check back soon

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