Last Saturday(2nd July) I was whisked off to Norfolk at 4.30 am to see the Great Knot at Titchwell,in the company of Martin Collins,Paul Holt and Malcom Mcvale,arriving about 8 the car park was already pretty full and after the preliminaries were done we set off for the freshwater marsh,we did quickly locate the bird in amongst the knot flock but it was at the back and only showed well sporadically,but at least we had good scope views.
SPOT THE KNOT.
KNOT FLYING OFF TO THE BEACH
AVOCET
SOUTHERN MARSH ORCHID
After leaving Titchwell we went to Weeting Heath to catch the Stone Curlews again we had reasonable scope views of a family group of three.No such luck with wood lark or tree pipit.
STONE CURLEW
CURLEW AND STONE CURLEW
GREEN VEINED WHITE
SMALL TORTOISHELL
RINGLET
Back in Kent meanwhile I gave into temptation and went to Allhallows on the Isle of Grain for the male Red Backed Shrike which was seen easily enough but never came close.
RED BACKED SHRIKE
IS THAT CAPTAIN BIRDS EYE?
SMALL SKIPPERS
RINGLET
SILVER WASHED FRITILLARY
GOATS RUE Anew plant for Samphire Hoe.
SMALL SKIPPER
WHITE ADMIRAL
FEMALE PEREGRINE KEEPING AN EYE ON JUVENILE BELOW.
MARVELLOUS MARBLED WHITES
PYRAMIDAL ORCHIDS Having a good year.
A selection of butterflies from Temple Ewell KWT Reserve.
COMMA
WHITE LETTER HAIRSTREAK
MARBLED WHITE
SMALL SKIPPER ON SELF HEAL
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER-What a sunset.
THATS ALL FOLKS..
