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A few treecreepers and goldcrest were sighted in the wood today but the only bird willing to sit still long enough for a photo...

A bright Saturday and I spotted my first bluebell in the wood - a sure sign that spring is on its way! A blue tit was also snapped....

There was quite a bit of frogspawn in the ponds this morning, and I also disturbed a grey heron fishing in Doultons Claypit. On a more...

A Saltwells first for me this morning - a tawny owl seen roosting in its usual location (with many thanks to Steve for the initial spot...

A bitterly cold Saturday - and a fleeting few moments of early morning snow - and all I managed to capture today was a nuthatch gathering...

I ventured the relatively short distance to Fens Pool today to try and get a few shots of the great crested grebe chicks with relative...

A pleasant sunny Monday and quite a successful visit. A great tit - which I've hand fed for the last few years - nuthatch, moorhen and...

A dull blustery birthday Sunday but there was noticeably more birdsong in the wood than of late - spring is on its way. Bring on the...

A sunny Thursday and a visit to the former quarry north of Enville Road, Wall Heath, proved quite successful as the hoopoe that has been...

A sunny, cold Valentines Day Sunday but as no birds would oblige around Saltwells I had to resort to attempting a few sunset shots at...