Willow Palm at Wicken Fen

 Another strong association with Spring time

Reflection at Wicken Fen

 Although taken on a different day and posted on a different day, at least it affords a posting a day!

Blue Tit on Amelanchier shrub

Two passions in one image on this occasion.   I am still capturing spring flowering shrubs in the garden but have opted to include a bird in the image too!

Weeping Pear

 I lost too many trees and shrubs during the distressing climate challenges of 2022 (drought and cold) so bought some replacements and some new to me trees - this being one of them.

Crane at Wicken Fen

It was a long way away but this image was good enough to confirm yesterday there is/are Crane(s) at Wicken Fen and the image was taken from the Board Walk Hide.

 

Nothing Like Trying Again!

The blossoms in the garden this month have been drawing me outside to photograph them and rather than commit to several images most days, I'll see if I can post an image a day.

Lakenheath Fen

 An early morning visit on Saturday revealed little about but I did enjoy watching and photographing a Hobby once it was warm enough to see a few dragonflies/damselflies on the wing for the Hobby to consider catching.   A female Common Whitethroat presented itself nicely.

Meeting Madge

 A friend has just acquired her first dog, Madge, who is an 8 month old Border Collie.   She reached her new home just 4 days ago and is making good progress.   It will be a privilege to have her staying here on occasion.   I enjoyed my first visit to Fordham Reserve which is very informal and will be very colourful when the Flag Iris are in flower.   A return visit is indicated.

Lakenheath Fen - this morning

 I love visiting this RSPB reserve and today was able to photograph a couple of Bittern in flight and a Cetti Warbler!   (Bittern are in a separate post)   This post includes several other birds and a Hobby although not a strong image.   It was one of the first Hobbys to have been seen on the reserve this summer and there was some discussion as to what it/they will be feeding on in the absence of dragonflies.   The Song Thrush was melodious first thing, Chiffchaff, Cetti Warbler, Littlee Egret, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Wren and Reed Bunting.

Bittern at Lakenheath Fen

 I was thrilled to have seen and photographed these two Bittern at Lakenheath Fen.   It was the morning the staff and volunteers were doing a Bittern count and these two were part of the five seen.   I think both these are male Bittern - heard no booming.