
Little Egret178 viewsphotographed on the saltmarsh pools @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Song Thrush209 viewsgathering nesting material @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Leighton Moss RSPB reserve195 viewsdoing some nest building @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe193 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Leighton Moss RSPB reserve198 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Little Grebe181 viewstaken from the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Merlin297 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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Merlin313 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 ducklings190 viewswho's farted???Nov 10, 2008
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Marsh Harrier246 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Marsh Harrier273 viewsmaking a Grey heron quite nervous, photographed from the Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Caddisfly Larva187 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 reserve181 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 Larva191 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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Cobweb196 viewsthis cobweb had been spun on a stem of grassNov 10, 2008
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Sean Wilson visits Leighton Moss198 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 reserve211 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Greylag Goose204 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Greylag Geese Anser anser Leighton Moss RSPB reserve199 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Greenshank & Redshank (possibly Spotted?)158 viewsGreenshank and Redshank (possibly even a Spotted Redshank?) @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Goldfinch226 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Leighton Moss RSPB reserve223 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Gadwall193 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Gadwall Anas strepera Leighton Moss RSPB reserve182 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Shoveler182 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Shoveler 185 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Dunnock212 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Blue-tailed Damselfly198 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Crow or Raven???230 viewsone of two shots of this bird, photographed @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Crow or Raven???252 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorants217 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorants190 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorant207 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorant203 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Cormorants221 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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Cormorants200 viewstaken at extreme range from Lower hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Common Sandpipers184 viewsphotographed from Lilians hide @ Leighton Moss RSPBNov 10, 2008
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Coal Tit202 viewson one of the feeders near the visitor centre.Nov 10, 2008
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Willow Warbler or maybe Chiffchaff??188 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Common Whitethroat180 viewswith a Hypodermic Bee incoming from the rear - ouch!Nov 10, 2008
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Willow Warbler of maybe Chiffchaff183 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Shelduck183 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Pipit - I've no idea what type?202 viewsphotographed from Lower Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler235 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler206 viewsNov 10, 2008
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Sedge Warbler205 viewstaken alongside the path to the Eric Morecambe hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve.Nov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus183 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus214 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus246 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus208 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawkers202 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 Hawkers211 viewsseen here mating in front of the Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker198 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker191 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker184 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker199 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker192 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker182 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Common Hawker (I think?)199 viewsFemale ovipositing on the reeds in front of Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea192 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 Hawker204 viewsphotographed from Public Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Migrant Hawker199 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 mixta198 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 Darter188 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Common Darter189 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Large White Pieris brassicae197 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma199 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Speckled Wood206 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria192 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Red Admiral & Comma183 viewsfeeding on the Ivy that's abundant @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni200 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Brimstone201 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma188 viewsphotographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Comma Polygonia c-album205 viewsshowing it's trademark "Comma" on it's underwing, photographed @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserveNov 10, 2008
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Tufted Duck237 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Tufted Duck246 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Tufted Duck230 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Pochard213 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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Herring Gull197 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve BlackpoolNov 09, 2008
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