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• Glorious Twelfth!?! Hen Harrier Day!

  

  A protest on the Glorious Twelfth about the extinction of Hen Harrier in England thanks to shooting estates!!So here is a photo of a beautiful male Hen Harrier... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Chalkhill Blue OMFL!!

  

  Here is a few photos of the recently discovered new colony of Chalkhill Blues at Bloody Oaks Quarry LRWT I took yesterday.I saw at least 6 Chalkhill Blues on... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Leicestershire and Rutland Orchids

  

  Here is a few more photos of the orchids you can see in Vc 55, which I have taken over the last two weeks.These include Heath Spotted Orchid, Greater Butterfly... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 GARDENING

• Leicestershire & Rutland Orchids

  

  Here is a few photos I have taken over the last month or so of the Orchids you can see in Vc 55 (Leicestershire and Rutland).First up is Bee Orchid and Pyramida... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Vc 55 Ticks Last Weekend!

  

  Last weekend whilst checking a few sites for orchids, I connected with two new county ticks in the form of Yellow Bird's Nest (Plant tick) and Dark Green... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Bridled Tern OMFL!!

  

  Here is a few record shots of the adult Bridled Tern on Inner Farne, Northumberland I took on Tuesday (2/7/13). An excellent day out in the company of Adam... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Common x Heath Spotted Orchid in North Leicestershire?

  

  Hi all, I took this photo last weekend at a private site in North Leicestershire and I just wondered what people think of the ID of the plant? Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Red-crested Pochards at Watermead CP South

  

  Here is a few shots of the pair of Red-crested Pochards which have been around Watermead Country Park South for the last month or so... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Wet My Lips, Skippers and Chicks!!

  

  Ok the title sounds like a bit of porn but it's based on my wildlife highlights yesterday!!Birding highlights included finding a calling Quail in roadside field... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• A Few More Coloured-ringed Gulls...

  

  Here is a couple of more shots of the coloured ringed gulls recorded in Watermead CP South over the last few months...J5N1 from NorwayAEH1 from Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Pied Fly August Last Year!

  

  Following on from the Wood Warbler sighting recently at Watermead CP North, I remembered the record shots of the female/juvenile Pied Flycatcher I had taken las... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Pipit Sp Shetland 2012....

  

  Hi all, following the annoucement this morning via the BBRC that Olive backed Pipit will not be BB rarity as January 2013. I took a look at some record shots I... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Wood Warbler OMFL!

  

  Here is a few record shots of the Wood Warbler at Watermead CP North I took yesterday.To put this record into context, I think it's only the second time a Wood... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• 1st Summer Ring-billed Gull at Melton CP!

  

  Here are a few shots of the Ring-billed Gull which has been at Melton Country Park for the last week! Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Video Clips of the Siberian Chiffchaff!!

  Here is a few video clips of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Barrow sewage works taken by Steve James over the last few days! Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• So It's Only a Possible?!...

  So the wise old men thinks it's only a possible?...What are you talking about Dave?...well I talking about the probable Siberian Chiffchaff at Barrow! Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• A Few More Shots of the Sibe Chiffchaff at Barrow!

  

  Here is a few more record shots of the Sibe Chiffy at Barrow sewage works from yesterday! Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Video Footage of the Sibe Chiffchaff at Barrow!

  Here's a couple of video clips shot by Steve James of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Barrow sewage works yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• More Photos of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Barrow Sewage Works

  

  Here is a few photos of the Siberian Chiffchaff at Barrow sewage works last week by Steve James and Colin Green. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• More Photos of the Pale Chiffchaff at Barrow Sewage Work

  

  Here is a few photos of the pale Chiffchaff at Barrow sewage works I took on the 27th February 2013. "Sibe Chiffchaff" anyone?!?... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT