Kestrel

I spent about 30 minutes tucked tight into a hedgerow watching this Kestrel hunting over an area of rough grass land.

 

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Tufted Duck Bathing

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Migrant Hawker 

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Roosting Tawny Owls.

I found a lot of  (how shall I put it politely) "Mess" on the ground which could only mean one thing, after a lot of looking I finally saw this couple of Tawny Owls huddled together at the top of a large Hazel tree. 

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Robin Bathing

This Robin in the garden was enjoying a bath after the recent welcome rainfall, following the Summer drought that we have been experencing.

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Blue Tit

Blue Tits have been feeding on the plums in the garden.

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House Martins Fledge

The third brood of House Martins have fledged from under our eaves.

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Buzzards

 

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Roe Deer

I returned to the orchard where I saw the Munjac & Roe Deer a couple of days back as my wife had seen the Roe with a couple Fawns in tow, but only the Roe was there munching on the abundance of fallen apples.

 

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Common Darters

We've had several Common Darters on the garden pond lately.

Male

 

Female

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