
Woodruff and Painted Cranesbill in Suffolk (RSPB and NT Flatford) on Friday
My home made nesting box on the back of the allotment shed is currently home to some bluetits. Yesterday morning one of the adults was flying in and out every 2 or 3 minutes with a caterpillar in its beak.
7 or 8 eggs is typical but they can have up to 14!
In the UK just 38% of juveniles survive their first year.
A plan for making a nest box like this and advice about entrance hole size came from the RSPB website.
#birds #birdsofmastodon #bluetit #allotments #gardening #wildlifegardening #RSPB
A Robin perched on a post to finish the day at Minsmere.
The marsh Harriers were too distant and we tried to follow the sounds of a Green Woodpecker but couldn’t catch sight of it, after a wait we headed for the car and home.
After waiting a while for the Bitterns we decided to move on. Near the ramp to the Island Mere hide was a Cetti’s Warbler flying between three trees.
We slowly moved towards the middle tree when it wouldn’t notice us and eventually I managed to get a few shots!
A Heron in the reed beds at Minsmere. We could hear Bittern booming occasionally but weren’t lucky enough to see them this time.
Going for the one! This Whinchat leapt after that bug as I clicked, not perfect but the closest I'll get without waiting forever #photography #nature #naturephotography #Birds #BirdPhotogaphy #Scotland #BackwaterReservoir #Angus #rspb
A Reed Bunting perched in a tree, he was keeping near the river as well.
At the Fen Hide there’s a Coot family in and out of the water. The parents are busy looking after 8 chicks!
Here’s a picture of 7 of them.
As we arrived at RSPB Strumpshaw the kingfisher appeared almost like it was greeting us!
Last week at RSPB Strumpshaw we walked the long path around the back of the reserve, I think every single step we were in earshot of a sedge warbler!
They are tricky to get a photo of there, the reed beds are very dense.