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Spoonbills and egret revisited

Spoonbills and egret revisited

A second day’s visit to the RSPB reserve at Bowling Green Marsh. The two spoonbills were still in the same spot, with the lesser egret still nearby, and a heron joining as well. Still not a glimpse of the spoonbills’ bills though.

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Tiny insect on thistle flower

Tiny insect on thistle flower

A tiny insect, perhaps a bee, searching for pollen as it wandered over a thistle flower.

Tiny insect on thistle flower
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Godwits, RSPB Bowling Green Marsh reserve

Godwits, RSPB Bowling Green Marsh reserve

Another unexpected species showing on the RSPB Bowling Green Marsh reserve in summer: some godwits. These were just sitting and standing by the shore, resting.

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Mallard ducklings, Bowling Green Marsh

Mallard ducklings, Bowling Green Marsh

Two mallard ducklings by the water’s edge at the RSPB Bowling Green Marsh reserve, directly under the hide and straight in front of me.

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Heron flying, Bowling Green Marsh

Heron flying, Bowling Green Marsh

The one picture I managed to get of a heron in flight during the conflict at the RSPB Bowling Green Marsh reserve (see recent post). I think this was the aggressor bird.

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Comma butterfly on thistle flower

Comma butterfly on thistle flower

Even when seen almost directly from behind, this butterfly feeding on a thistle flower couldn’t be anything else but a comma.

Comma butterfly on thistle flower