Images from Portugal Limosa tour

Storm Petrel

Great Skua

Gannet

European Mantis

Cory's Shearwater

Bar-tailed Godwit

Balearic Shearwater

Images from Bulgaria Limosa tour

Red-backed Shrike: one of the most common migrants

Cardinals were everywhere

Knapweed Fritillary courting

White-faced Bushcrickets are supposed to be common. We saw one.

Little Bittern

Little Owl

Marsh Frog

Grass Snake with Marsh Frog

Smooth Newt or Common Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris or Triturus vulgaris)

Found under a log

Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta)

In tandem

European Hornet (Vespa crabro)

Removing wings of a fly species...anyone know which?

Western Willow Spreadwing (Lestes viridis) or Southern Willow Emerald Damselfy

One of the males at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB

Crested Cow-wheat (Melampyrum cristatum)

Still a few in flower in Norfolk 31st July 2010

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina)

Anyone know what might cause this kind of injury? 

A selection of images from Lesvos

 

Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) Suffolk UK April 2010

Had to pop down to Minsmere RSPB to photograph this female Bittern

Smew (Mergellus albellus)

Take off
 

Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis)

This is the closest I have got to this species. Could do with getting closer though.

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

Lucky light conditions resulted in a more interesting shot. 

Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)

Thought I should get some photos of this delightful species. They were still quite showy despite the windy conditions.

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

Couldn't resist a few more Snow Bunting from guess where!!...They come within inches, especially if you're flat out on the ground.  Fantatstic.

Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus)

At least a Bearded Tit appeared in front of the hide while waiting for a Bittern (again) that didn't.