Butterfly Lifers at Finmere Wood

A trip to the woods in Bucks produced some amazing butterfly sightings , and with the help of Veteran Dennis, I clocked up 3 lifers! - WHITE ADMIRAL, PURPLE EMPEROR and SILVER WASHED FRITILLARY.

A fantastic wood for butterfly species and an incredible amount of species on display
Lifers up to #26 species

White Admiral

Purple Emperor

Silver Washed Fritillary 

Caspian delight at romantic trip

A bonus lifer at Rudyard Ressie, Staffs on a long weekend break with my Denz - we were heading out for the day via Carsington Water when this beauty popped up - lifer # 278 , a very striking 

CASPIAN TERN .

Caspian Tern

Thames stroll produces year tick #174

A stroll down the Thames at Spnning after staying at the lovely Bull Pub, produced a female MANDARIN DUCK #174. Also a kingfisher dashed by, a family of Wrens, Buzzard, Yellowhammer and Skylark calling. Plenty of butterflies including Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Large White, a small Skipper, Speckled Wood, and a Comma. Some dragonflies as yet unidentified.

More Nightjars in the woods

Another trip to the woods - this time near the car park - and another nightjar ... Not out till very dark but quite showy. No luck spotting it amongst acres of land surprise surprise..

Another woodcock but not quick enough to the draw

Mossies were hungry tonight!!

Nightjar in flight

Dark but out there!!

My trusty Wokes bike and as much cover as possible!

Caesar's Camp - nightjars ahoy

A late evening visit to Crowthorne in the hope of some migrant action - and just as it got dark NIGHTJAR started churning and then one flew around me - fantastic views!
Also two WOODCOCK flew across the night sky
Will return will bigger camera!

Nightjar in flight at Caesars Camp

World Lifer in Mainz

A trip to Frankfurt and the Atrium Hotel just outside Mainz - a SERIN showing nicely along with Redstart, Linnet, Buzzard amongst others

Serin in Germany