What have you seen

We found another one soon afterwards. Must be a good year for them, new to me too although they must be around. 

By the way the new avatar is a picture of a beach on the Isle of Coll off the West Coast of Scotland!

I can't see it yet, have tried refresh, will probably have to clear my browser history once more. 

I spotted Oneputt's new butterfly avatar this morning, I wonder why some new profile pics change easily and others don't?

Cleared my history, can now see it, nice pic!

Totally incredible! the fact it was so close made it more memorable!

Here at Cholsey Grange - a CL on the Oxfordshire / Buckinghamshire border, we have some amazing wildlife.  We can guarantee Red Kites in abundance, which entertain many visitors as they glide on the thermals right above the CL.  

For many years I have glimpsed or seen a white Fallow deer among the many herds of Fallow deer we have in the Valley (probably 500-600 within the 5 square miles).  This 'White Hart' is a favourite with many locals.    I have never managed to photograph it, but one of our eagle-eyed CL visitors, and keen walker Paul Fredericks managed to capture it this week whilst staying with us.  He is a keen naturalist and publishes his blogs complete with walks and photos on Two Dogs and an Awning. 

If you're in search of super views, great wildlife and country walks right from your van, do come and stay.  We have good availability through September and October, when the beech woods will be in all their autumn glory.  You too might just spot the 'White Hart'...

Continuing practice with the new camera took me back to Slimbridge along with most of the kids in Gloucestershire. So much for them to do and learn and plenty of room to let off steam. 

Pic 1 shows a black headed gull just after lifting from the water and doing a shudder to shed the water from it's feathers.

Pic 2 Lapwing prepares for launch

Pic 3 Apparently this is an inbred Greylag Goose

Pic 4 Green Sandpiper foraging for food

Cuppa on the bench at the end of the garden by the pond watching the tits in the uninteresting tree. They always find plenty to interest them 😉 and we have a greater spotted woodpecker 😆. Really excited not seen one before. May have to rename the uninteresting  (because it doesn't have a pretty season at all but was there when we moved in and was necessary to screen the garden) to the wildlife tree 😉. Only taken about 30 years to change my mind 😂😂

Enjoy your day folks.

Great photos at Slimbridge, we were there earlier this year not to many photos for us weather was not good but still enjoyed it.

We have noticed the swallows are gathering here for the last couple of weeks and that is early here down in the Lot France.

We have also had a lot of large insects praying mantis and large green crickets ok to look at and photo shots but not keen when gardening and you nearly put your hand on them so hence gloves when gardening. (sorry no photos)

Have got Cardinal fritillaries flying about but butterflies in general are not good here this year, have had woodlarks, cirl buntings, turtle doves and a pair of nesting kestrels close by, swifts have gone south from the local village church.

Great photos, Blue. Lots of green sandpipers moving through east Lancs at the moment, but I don't have any photos.