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Managed to catch a pair of Kingfishers along the river Frome at Eastville Park. #avonbirds
February 16, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Also see the Ring-necked duck amongst the Tufted Ducks and a Goldeneye at Herons Green.
February 14, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Finally managed to see a Mediterranean Gull as well as a great Egret, Several Cattle Egrets and a Water Rail at Herons Green Bay this afternoon.
February 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
One of the trees with the Cattle Egrets at Herriot's pool this evening. #avonbirds
February 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
A quick visit between the rain to Battery Point in Portishead this morning managed to see 5 Purple Sandpipers, 2 curlews, an Oyster Catcher and a Rock Pipit.
February 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A quick stop off at Herons Green Bay before the school pick up saw all the usual suspects as well as the Ring-necked duck, Marsh Harrier and the Greylag Goose.
February 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Spotted a little Chiffchaff busy amongst some Buddleia, next to the river Frome in St Judes today. #avonbirds
January 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Some of the recent photos from Chew Valley Lake.
January 24, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Some of the recent photos from Chew Valley Lake.
January 24, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Walking the dogs around Hengrove mound and the old Airfield and saw 5 Redwings a Great Spotted Woodpecker as well as the usual Crows, Magpies Blue Tits and Blackbirds. Unfortunately only had my phone camera.
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
After having the lurgy it was nice to get out with the camera again. Some of my highlights between Woodford Lodge and The Dam at Chew Valley, was a Buzzard, Bullfinch and Goldeneye. Also saw a group of 14 Tufted ducks, 2 Great Crested Grebe
December 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A few more spotted along the path from the dam to Woodford Lodge.
December 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A few spotted along the path from the dam to Woodford Lodge.
December 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Just catching up on some photos from Friday at Chew Valley Lake. All seen at Herons Green Bay.
December 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Nature is a bit confused in my garden the tree is blossoming and there was a bee out on it this afternoon.
December 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Saw this little one waddling along by the Canal in Birmingham this morning trying to make friends with a pair of Canada geese. A Domestic Muscovy Duck. (I think).
December 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A potential new tenant checking out the spare room in the garden this morning.
December 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A few more birds from yesterday's walk at Chew Valley Lake.
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
One of 3 Redwings seen today at Chew Valley Lake.
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A wren on the path between Woodford Lodge and the Dam
December 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
2 of quite a few Canada Geese at Chew Valley lake today.
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A little Grebe by the Dam of Chew Valley Lake.
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A Goldcrest at Woodford Lodge carpark this morning.
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Lots of Teal seen at Herons Green Bay, Chew Valley Lake this morning.
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
About 30 Cattle Egret following the cows around in the fields next to Woodford Lodge carpark this morning.
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM