Who's the loon

Watched this diver from the hard at Mersea. Although it was bright My fingers and toes soon turned numb from the bitterly cold wind, yet he's known as the common loon !!!!.

Startling Starling

Couldn't help but notice the lovely colours, on this bird as he perched in the lovely bright sunshine.

Winter Waxwing

Wasn't expecting to see this beautiful bird until the New year,but due to weather conditions on the continent & in the North of England. This year they have arrived early searching for food.These two Birds where at Fingringhoe nature reserve Colchester.

Perfect Purple sand.

Visited Holland Haven today as i wanted to see this wader to put my yearly list on 200 species for Essex this year, and the best total i've ever had.

Mad Dog & Reed Bunting.

Had a walk along cockleshell beach today in the bright but cold weather. And whilst my dog had a swim i managed to photograph this Reed bunting.

Hallelujah the Hawfinch.

After Seven attempts to locate this Powerful billed finch recently. I finally Succeeded today. When this single bird, perched on a tree top at Braxted for a few moments. Next time i hope he stays longer so i'am able to get some better pictures.

Wading for the Buntings.

I literally took the plunge and waded across to the point at cudmore grove today. It's been a few years since I've seen the Snow buntings on the island. So i decided that by being cut of by the tide, i would have no threat of being disturbed by the dog walkers, And would be able to photograph the Buntings in total isolation. Here is the results.

Concealing Cetti's

It took a while but i finally found this Cetti's warbler in the thick vegetation. the birds location was given away by the load explosive song that it produce's.

Still watching over Essex.

Seen by so many as it hunts the roadside's around Essex, and also the emblem of Essex Wildlife Trust. The Kestrel.

Whats good for the Gander is good for me.

With not a lot else, around at Abberton, i decided to Photograph the Red-Breasted geese. The origin of these birds is unknown, but the rings on the legs show that they are properly escapee's from somebodys private collection.

paddling Plover

Whilst walking My dog between the rain showers this morning, this Grey Plover was the only obliging candidate for the camera.

Spotted the Flycatcher.

Another of my favorite photo's is this one of a Spotted Flycatcher.

Winning whinchats

I always get to Photography Whinchats when in Turkey, so these are some of my Favorite shoots.

Marvellous Marsh

Spent the day at one of the Essex Wildlife Reserves,and was over-joyed to see this

Marsh tit, which is becoming very scare's in the county. Although not the best of

photo's, it's still a very pleasing find.

Larking around.

A walk along the East Mersea beach produced this Skylark searching for food.

Old farthing.

one of the u.k's smallest birds, and also shown on the back of the old farthing coin the Wren.

Chatting stones.

By knocking two stones together, i tricked this Stonechat into getting closer making him believe there was another chat in the vicinity.

Throwing a Warbler

I was close to giving up, when trying to capture this Sedge Warbler on camera, but as the saying goes. patience is a virtue.

Serving Spoonbill.

How pleased i was that this Spoonbill at Abberton Reservoir, was so obliging for the camera 12/10/08.

Striking Shrikes!!!!!

These shrikes always remind me of Highwayman, waiting to pounce on there next unexpecting victim.

If the cap fits wear it.

Took this shoot of the Blackcap whilst sitting on the balcony of my apartment in Fethiye.

Buzzing with colour

Migration Was well underway in Turkey and the sky, trees & wire's around my apartment were alive with this most colourful bird.

A Royal Hunter

Its always pleasing to be able to photograph such a handsome Angler, when on the island or in fethiye.