Avocet collection

 a selection from Alkborough this past week - the yellow flagged birds are from Teeside one and Lancashire (3) a new connected breeding locality for the Flats. 

Avocets and reeds

 a slight variation on the straight Avocet flock shot - and a colour ringed bird from a nest in Lancashire

Frampton Marsh July 22nd

 To hopefully avoid the worst of the early heat rose at 02:30 and was at Frampton for sunrise at 04:55 - the day started out with great light when I should have spent more time on the close waders but went looking for the Pacific Golden Plover and when I found it needless to say it was 300 - 400m away but in great light; A few of the many early morning waders below

Avocets from a different angle

always interesting to get a different take on a familiar subject

local catch up

Blackcaps seem to be taking over the pits this year -- failed to count them all today but must have been 50+ males -- Sparrowhawk eyeing up our garden feeders; local and Humber Marsh Harriers, Chiffchaff, Little Egret, Shoveler, Bearded Tit and Muntjac