Bittern - Botaurus stellaris241 viewsBittern sightings were few & far between @ the Mere during the winter of 2012/13, when I finally get to see one I only manage to photograph its backside :-(
photographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 8 of 10) 67 viewsI'm guessing the bit you can see between their tails is their naughty bits?
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Stoat62 viewsphotographed crossing the path between the Morecambe & Allen Hides @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve
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Stoat117 viewsphotographed crossing the path between the Morecambe & Allen Hides @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve
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Bittern241 viewsthis was easily my closest sighting of a Bittern at Marton Mere, but sadly there was half a reedbed between me & it & I was shooting directly into the sun. Still, despite the poor photos, it was a thrilling sighting.
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Bittern Botaurus stellaris Marton Mere nature reserve Blackpool252 viewsthis was easily my closest sighting of a Bittern at Marton Mere, but sadly there was half a reedbed between me & it & I was shooting directly into the sun. For this shot the bird lept up off the ice & into the reeds with a couple of flaps of its wings, it then dropped down again & melted away into the reeds.
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Great Crested Grebes167 viewsa touching moment between juvenile & adult Great Crested Grebes @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Pink Footed Geese92 viewsPink Footed Geese photographed from the A588 between Pilling & Cockerham
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Pink Footed Geese111 viewsPink Footed Geese photographed from the A588 between Pilling & Cockerham
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Pink Footed Geese101 viewsPink Footed Geese photographed from the A588 between Pilling & Cockerham
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Pink Footed Geese105 viewsI'm guessing that these are Pink footed Geese, but didn't get close enough to get a definite id. Just part of a huge flock photographed from the A588 between Pilling & Cockerham
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Long-eared Owl378 viewsone of the roosting Long-eared Owls @ Marton Mere nature reserve Blackpool, regular winter residents here. The owls can be difficult to photograph because of branches between you & the Owl, but it's important to stick to the paths to avoid disturbing the birds - some visitors to the reserve feel the need to climb over the fence to get a closer view which only serves to spook the Owls.
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