
Little Egret168 viewsphotographed on the saltmarsh pools @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Song Thrush200 viewsgathering nesting material @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Leighton Moss RSPB reserve186 viewsdoing some nest building @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe183 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Leighton Moss RSPB reserve184 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe161 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Merlin286 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB, I didn't even see the merlin hidden away on the fence post until some kind chap with a scope pointed it out to me. I've posted a more heavily cropped version where you can just about make out there is in fact a bird in the photo. My only Merlin photo to date.Nov 10, 2008
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Merlin300 viewstaken at distance from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighto Moss RSPB, (see also the next shot), heavily cropped & my only Merlin photo to date.Nov 10, 2008
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Mallard ducklings178 viewswho's farted???Nov 10, 2008
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Marsh Harrier224 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Marsh Harrier252 viewsmaking a Grey heron quite nervous, photographed from the Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Caddisfly Larva179 viewscomplete with it's mobile home, made from in this case what looks like peices of reed stems, the Caddisfly use their own glue to make cases out of sand grains or pieces of plants, which they then carry around with them & duck inside for protection. Photographed at the dipping ponds @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Dragonfly Larva Leighton Moss RSPB reserve171 viewstaken at the dipping ponds, I've no idea what type of Dragonfly it'll grow up to be thoughNov 10, 2008
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Dragonfly Larva181 viewstaken at the dipping ponds, I've no idea what type of Dragonfly it'll grow up to be though.Nov 10, 2008
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Cobweb190 viewsthis cobweb had been spun on a stem of grassNov 10, 2008
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Sean Wilson visits Leighton Moss189 viewsThe Corry actor & keen birder pays a visit to Leighton Moss, so I took a sneaky photo of him. It was the first time I'd taken my missus to Leighton Moss & she was able to make the first ID of the day by providing Sean's name.Nov 10, 2008
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Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Leighton Moss RSPB reserve197 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Greylag Goose195 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Greylag Geese Anser anser Leighton Moss RSPB reserve184 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Greenshank & Redshank (possibly Spotted?)145 viewsGreenshank and Redshank (possibly even a Spotted Redshank?) @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Goldfinch205 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Leighton Moss RSPB reserve202 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Gadwall181 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Gadwall Anas strepera Leighton Moss RSPB reserve164 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Shoveler169 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Shoveler 170 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Dunnock199 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Blue-tailed Damselfly184 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Crow or Raven???218 viewsone of two shots of this bird, photographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Crow or Raven???240 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorants202 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorants175 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorant197 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorant185 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorants201 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, there were three in total Cormorant fighting for the right to perch on this postNov 10, 2008
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Cormorants184 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Common Sandpipers175 viewsphotographed from Lilians hide @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Coal Tit187 viewson one of the feeders near the visitor centre.Nov 10, 2008
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Willow Warbler or maybe Chiffchaff??174 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Common Whitethroat168 viewswith a Hypodermic Bee incoming from the rear - ouch!Nov 10, 2008
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Willow Warbler of maybe Chiffchaff169 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Shelduck174 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Pipit - I've no idea what type?189 viewsphotographed from Lower Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler219 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler188 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler194 viewstaken alongside the path to the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve.Nov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus173 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus195 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus231 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus191 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawkers188 viewsseen here mating in front of the Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawkers181 viewsseen here mating in front of the Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawkers194 viewsseen here mating in front of the Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker175 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker176 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker170 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker179 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker175 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker171 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Common Hawker (I think?)184 viewsFemale ovipositing on the reeds in front of Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea186 viewstaken into the sun from distance using my 500mm lens which resulted in quite unusual colours. Now ID'd as a Southern Hawker becuase: - the size of its antehumeral stripes, the lack of yellow along the costa eliminates Common Hawker, the stripes on the 9th and 10th abdomen segments (rather than spots), & the small size of the anal clasper rules out Migrant Hawker.Nov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker180 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker191 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, likely to be a Migrant Hawker because of it's characteristically stopping mid air & hovering for a few seconds every so often - a good time to try & focus on them & get a shot.Nov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta181 viewsPublic Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve is a terrific place to try & get shots of Dragonflies in flight as they patrol up & down right in front of the hide, it probably takes 50 shots to get one decent one, but can be worth the effort.Nov 10, 2008
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Common Darter173 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Common Darter179 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Large White Pieris brassicae186 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma189 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Speckled Wood194 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria181 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Red Admiral & Comma167 viewsfeeding on the Ivy that's abundant @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni188 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Brimstone188 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma175 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma Polygonia c-album191 viewsshowing it's trademark "Comma" on it's underwing, photographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Tufted Duck219 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Tufted Duck234 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Tufted Duck211 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Pochard198 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Herring Gull187 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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