Thursday, November 16, 2023

Slavonian Grebe on a dull day

After a fruitless visit to the Lincs coast, sounds familiar,  called in at Covenham Res in somewhat dismal wet and dull weather but the rain eased and the Slavonian Grebe was pretty confiding though as always you are looking down on everything from the wall 


















autumnal Robin

 closest thing to a Bluetail on the patch 





Sunday, November 12, 2023

Red-throated Diver

 Picked up this first-winter Red-throated Diver on sailing pit on Thursday and still there today, no sailing of late - 












Saturday, November 04, 2023

Pallid Swifts at Barton

 On the 29th two Pallid Swifts were found feeding over the pits west of the bridge - the first records for the pits and part of a record total of 5 in Lincolnshire that day, only 4 previous Lincolnshire records - full story and lots more images. are here https://www.grahamcatley.com/blog-1/zbbt9563rpzsh3nj8ndhlmcqhbe0ol



Friday, October 27, 2023

Pallas's warbler at Bempton RSPB

My 63rd in the UK but what. little stunner and my best images to date although it was very dull and I was on ISO 6400 witht he Canon R6 mark 2