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Little Egret168 viewsphotographed on the saltmarsh pools @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Song Thrush194 viewsgathering nesting material @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Leighton Moss RSPB reserve180 viewsdoing some nest building @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe182 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Leighton Moss RSPB reserve183 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe160 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Merlin285 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 ducklings176 viewswho's farted???Nov 10, 2008
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Marsh Harrier223 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Marsh Harrier251 viewsmaking a Grey heron quite nervous, photographed from the Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Caddisfly Larva175 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 reserve168 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 Larva177 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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Cobweb186 viewsthis cobweb had been spun on a stem of grassNov 10, 2008
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Sean Wilson visits Leighton Moss185 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 reserve191 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Greylag Goose193 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Greylag Geese Anser anser Leighton Moss RSPB reserve183 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Greenshank & Redshank (possibly Spotted?)142 viewsGreenshank and Redshank (possibly even a Spotted Redshank?) @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Goldfinch204 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Leighton Moss RSPB reserve201 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Gadwall180 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Gadwall Anas strepera Leighton Moss RSPB reserve162 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Shoveler167 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Shoveler 168 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 Damselfly182 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Crow or Raven???217 viewsone of two shots of this bird, photographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Crow or Raven???239 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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Cormorants174 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorant195 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorant184 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorants199 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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Cormorants183 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 Tit186 viewson one of the feeders near the visitor centre.Nov 10, 2008
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Willow Warbler or maybe Chiffchaff??173 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Common Whitethroat167 viewswith a Hypodermic Bee incoming from the rear - ouch!Nov 10, 2008
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Willow Warbler of maybe Chiffchaff167 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Shelduck171 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Pipit - I've no idea what type?186 viewsphotographed from Lower Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler219 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler187 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler193 viewstaken alongside the path to the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve.Nov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus171 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus193 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus229 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus189 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 Hawkers193 viewsseen here mating in front of the Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker174 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker174 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker169 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker178 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 Hawker170 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Common Hawker (I think?)183 viewsFemale ovipositing on the reeds in front of Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea185 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 Hawker179 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker190 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 mixta180 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 Darter172 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Common Darter178 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Large White Pieris brassicae185 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma187 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Speckled Wood193 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria179 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Red Admiral & Comma166 viewsfeeding on the Ivy that's abundant @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni187 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Brimstone187 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma174 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma Polygonia c-album190 viewsshowing it's trademark "Comma" on it's underwing, photographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Tufted Duck217 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Tufted Duck232 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Tufted Duck207 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Pochard192 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Herring Gull181 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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