Tag Archives: Nature Reserve

Red Admiral.

Posted on September 24, 2016 by dickslexic

Checking out some Ivy that was flowering for Hoverflies and various other pollen feeders I found a glut of Red Admiral Butterflies. Never seen so many all together.

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Skipper.

Posted on August 2, 2016 by dickslexic
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The Flight of the Tufted Duck.

Posted on March 21, 2016 by dickslexic
Posted in Birds, Fly, Footbal & Fauna, Football and Fauna, Leicestershire Birds, Leicestershire wildlife, nature blog, Nature Reserve, nature spot, pond, RSPB, Rutland, Trips Out., Water Birds, Wildlife, Wildlife News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Juvenile Goldfinch.

Posted on October 12, 2015 by dickslexic

This little fellow flew into my window. I thought he was a goner as he lay on the floor on his back. But after around 5 minutes in my hand he came round and flew off to join the rest … Continue reading →

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Migrant Hawker.

Posted on October 7, 2015 by dickslexic

This Migrant Hawker Dragon fly was at a local Pond on these Rushes near to where I work at Croft in Leicestershire. There were Brown Hawkers there too but didn’t capture a good shot of that one 😦      ( Image … Continue reading →

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Fungi Galore.

Posted on September 29, 2015 by dickslexic
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Hare today gone Tomorrow !!

Posted on June 9, 2015 by dickslexic

I was taking shots of this Hare from a distance, little did I know that it would end up running across straight in front of me lol

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Spotted !!!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by dickslexic

Well and truly Spotted. Summer plumaged Spotted Redshank at Rutland Water Nature Reserve in Leicestershire.

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At Last !!!

Posted on May 25, 2015 by dickslexic

I have been waiting to catch up with a Bluethroat for years. At last here it is. After a 3mile each way trek along the shingle up to Blakeney point in Norfolk I have one in the bag. After all the … Continue reading →

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Lapwing.

Posted on May 19, 2015 by dickslexic

Lapwing probably trying to settle down on a scrape n the ground its made.

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