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johnfinlaysonbirder: A very hyper active little fella .......

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Thursday, 6 August 2015. A very hyper active little fella . Constantly on the move darting to and fro amongst the reeds Stoats have been clocked. Moving at 20 mph when in hunting mode. As carnivores, they will hunt, catch and eat a wide range of food sources with rabbits being a staple prey species, rodents and wildfowl. In many cases their prey is far bigger in size than they are themselves. Stoats have litters of 5-12 kits in April and May.

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johnfinlaysonbirder: ..... followed by a Dragonfly day .....

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Wednesday, 12 August 2015. Followed by a Dragonfly day . OK, here goes, talk about putting a questionable, bordering on non-existent reputation for Dragonfly identification on the line. But you have to learn when venturing into unknown waters. All comments, corrections and wisdom greatly appreciated. Thanks to John Murray and Graham Barker. Ruddy Darter . or maybe Common? Actually a male Ruddy Darter,. Well I got it half right. No idea - NB.

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johnfinlaysonbirder: An identification challenge from a recent visit to Fowlmere.

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Thursday, 13 August 2015. An identification challenge from a recent visit to Fowlmere. Had us scratching our heads and consulting the guide books. It had most of the characteristics of a Ruddy Shelduck but it wasn't, grey head? This is a pair of Ruddy Shelducks that I photograped at Slipton last year. The staff at the visitor center held the answer . its a South African ( Cape ) Ruddy Shelduck and an escapee from a wildfowl collection. On Sunda...

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johnfinlaysonbirder: Harvest time is upon us as is this years crop of Sparrowhawks

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Sunday, 16 August 2015. Harvest time is upon us as is this years crop of Sparrowhawks. I spent a very pleasant hour watching three fledgling Sparrowhawks and the parent birds on the Aldwincle side of the reserve late afternoon yesterday. From time to time the fledgelings would disperse to nearby perching trees but never for too long before resuming their presence at the main roost. A most enjoyable experience. Sunday, August 16, 2015. And what ...

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johnfinlaysonbirder: Published images and articles

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Published images and articles. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Published images and articles. Map of Titchmarsh LNR - left click to enlarge. No boarder controls for this immigrant. And what a stunning migrant from Africa and Europe this visitor is. The Painted Lady visits our shores annually in variable numbers from A. Followed by a Dragonfly day . A bird of a different taxa . A very hyper active little fella . One of this...

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johnfinlaysonbirder: Double take .......

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Wednesday, 5 August 2015. If you think synchronised swimming is clever how about this! Titchmarsh LNR has had a cracking year for Comma Butterflies, as I have stated previously I have never seen so many on the reserve. This image was taken quickly, I would have liked to move the aperture setting to F8 to improve the depth of field but did not want to miss the ' moment ' . Just as well as a second later they flew. All in all a pleasing result.

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johnfinlaysonbirder: Fresh as a daisy !

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Saturday, 8 August 2015. Fresh as a daisy! One of this years crop, this Willow Warbler was a real little poser, preening out in the open and enjoying some very warm weather. Its nice to see birds having ' a wash and brush up ' but in my experience the resultant images do not really capture the activity well. Or maybe its just me! Sunday, August 09, 2015. Beautiful colours on the Willow Warbler John. Sunday, August 09, 2015. Constantly on the mo...

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johnfinlaysonbirder: A bird of a different taxa ....

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Friday, 7 August 2015. A bird of a different taxa . Taken doing aerobatics over Fowlmere last weekend. Research on the plane, registration N1035M, identifies it as a Steerman Kaydet currently based at Bungay in Suffolk and. Originally flown by the US Navy as a training. Aircraft during the second World War. It certainly has great visual impact. Saturday, August 08, 2015. Saturday, August 08, 2015. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Johns famil...

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johnfinlaysonbirder: Marsh Harriers at Fowlmere ...

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Amateur wildlife photography in Northamptonshire and beyond. Tuesday, 4 August 2015. Marsh Harriers at Fowlmere . My best ever sightings of this species, sadly the light was very harsh and the birds were backlit . you can't have it all. At least one pair of adults and three juveniles on view, I saw several food passes and witnessed the clamour for attention from the youngsters every time the parents returned to the nesting and nursery area, very high energy. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? OK, here goes, ...