Stoat in the Garden

 I don't think I've ever seen a Stoat in this garden!   In fact I've seen very few in any habitat.   Thankfully I had a camera to hand and was able to take a couple of photographs.   I should love to welcome a lot here as there are far too many rabbits.

Swifts in Ely

 In the heat of the day there were masses of Swifts flying around St Mary's Church where a remarkable number of nest boxes have been installed in the spire.   I'd heard of this well used site but hadn't expected quite so many Swifts.   The first photograph gives some idea of what one side of the four sided tower looks like - and there are three other sides!   The following photographs are attempts to capture just how many birds are using this breeding site.   They fly so close to one another, sometimes flying in opposite directions.

Kingfisher at Lakenheath Fen

 Patience was rewarded with some images of a Kingfisher eating a fish and then a spider on a branch close to Mere Hide.   Almost more exciting is seeing a Kingfisher in the reeds next to the Hide where it was difficult to see and photograph.

Lakenheath Fen

 It's always worth posting, even after several months!   May get some of the backlog sorted........    I hadn't been to Lakenheath Fen for a while but was awake early this morning so a worthwhile trip was captured.   The next posting will be of Kingfishers only but here are some of the photographs from today's photography.   Two of the three Swift nesting boxes here are occupied and here is one of the adult Swifts leaving around 06.00 this morning.

The rest of the images are of 'finds' on the way to and from Mere Hide (Kingfishers).   I think this might be a young Grey Heron, some Ruddy Darters perhaps, a Commer Butterfly, insects mating but I don't know what they are, and finally three Mallard ducklings near the Visitor Centre.