Otters & Harriers in the Gloom

A gloomy start to the day at Minsmere this morning, highlight being three Otters playing in the mere in front of the Bittern Hide.

Moroccan - Wheatears

Eight flavours of Wheatear seen in Morocco (Northern Wheatear not shown).

Morrocan - ssps

White Wagtail ssp subpersonata, "African" Chaffinch ssp africanus and Coal Tit ssp atlas taken in Morocco last month. Sadly no photographs of African Blue Tit ultramarinus.

Moroccan - High Dunes

I have a theory that there are more Northern Bald Ibis in Morocco than there are Houbara Bustard. A single bustard was found near Mecissi but Sandgrouse were absent this far north this spring.

Moroccan - High Mountains

High enough to make me a little light headed having travelled up from Marrakech.

Moroccan - Woodpecker

Moroccan Baldies

half of the world's population of Northern Bald Ibis feeding around our Land Crusier.

Moroccan Larks

Thick-billed, Hoopoe, Bar-tailed, Desert, Horned and Temminck's Larks in south east Morocco.

Moroccan Deserts

Grey Afternoon in Cambs

Desperately poor light this afternoon just over the county boundary made digiscoping desperate too. By far the highlight was a nice male Lapland Bunting at Stirtloe.

Siskins - mini invasion

The cold snap has drawn these little gems to my nyger feeders this morning.

Hatch End

A cold but bright evening at Hatch End ending in the Hen Harrier appearing in it's favorite hedge as the light was dimming at 17:27pm. Rubbish picture, I know. It could be anything but I know it's a Hen Harrier !
I'd seen the bird on Tuesday evening but typical - it flew right over my head as I was putting my camera in the car. Bugger !

Morning Light

Superb light this morning. A poor image of Siskin although first seen in the garden this winter.