I’m way behind with my processing of the images I have taken over the past few weeks however I just had to get my first Cuckoo of the year in. A male Chaffinch did not like it hanging around and chased it off a few times but it was there long enough for me to get (quite) a few images.
Friday, 1 May 2026
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Saturday, 25 April 2026
Clara Vale and Far Pastures
A recent trip to Clara Vale didn’t produce Kingfisher but there was still some canny birds there. I didn’t go into the hide at Far Pastures but instead I had a walk up the lane a couple of birds stood out.
Chiffchaff from the hide at Clara.
This Mistle Thrush looked up and
this is what it saw a Sparrowhawk.
It then carried on doing what it had been doing.
My first Orange Tip butterfly of the season.
Yellowhammer.
Buzzard.
Crows were constantly dive bombing it.
Long-tailed Tit.
Chiffchaff in the reserve.
Blue Tit.
Female Blackcap.
My first Green-veined White Butterfly of the season.
Red Kite at Far Pastures.
Female Blackcap.
Male Blackcap.






















































