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Waxwings in Pitsea, Essex
Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:53:22 PM
The waxwings have returned to Pitsea, Essex. These exotic looking Scandinavian visitors visit the UK in winter time in search of berries to feed on, namely those of the rowan and cotoneaster plants. They are pretty much and annual visitor to the Pitsea area where they tend to gather in the rowan and cotoneaster which grow car parks of Tesco, Lidl, Go Outdoors and Aldi.
They have been around since just before Christmas and were still there today, where I got good eye level views in a small Rowan tree in the Go Outdoors car park and they perched up a nearby tree next to the Tesco petrol garage when not feeding. They then flew off towards Aldi, followed by a number of keen birdwatchers in their cars! They appear to be flying between the different car park throughout the day, so those wishing to see them would do well to call into each one and look out for a crowd bearing binoculars and cameras with long lenses!
Wasp spider and juvenile goldfinch
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:04:30 PM
Some more photos from one of my early morning walks around Wat Tyler towards the start of the month. First up a juvenile goldfinch, one of a large flock that is still flying around the park.
Wonderful wagtails
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 7:18:16 PM
In the last week or so at Wat Tyler CP, we have had a couple of pied wagtail families flying around the centre and the nearby car park and meadows. I didn't get a chance to photograph them until yesterday evening, when I came across this youngster.
Beadnell arctic and little tern colony
Sunday, June 20, 2010 10:24:01 AM
The day after visiting Paxon House we were meant to get the boat to the Farne Islands, but the boats were not running due to the high swell in the windy overcast weather. So we decided to head to Beadnell, a piece of land owned by the national trust which is host to a colony of little and arctic terns. I was a bit of a walk along the beach but as we reached the river we could see the colony on the other side and a few little terns where flying over it.
Rabbit kit close ups
Saturday, June 5, 2010 5:18:02 PM
On Wednesday I came across a very tame rabbit kit. I was tucked in some short vegetation which made it awkward to photograph but it was working on removing some of it for me!
Rabbit kits
Monday, May 10, 2010 11:07:27 PM
Today, among many other things, I came across a few rabbit kits. One in particular let me get quite close. It kept a close eye on me as I approached to begin with.
Oystercatchers, chiffchaffs and spring insects
Monday, April 12, 2010 11:02:52 PM
Last Friday I went for the 3rd early morning walk of the week and came across this lovely pair of oystercatchers
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