On Tuesday we had our only visit to Thixendale. We did manage to find a Tawny Owl, but it only flew over our heads, and I didn't manage to photograph it. Some Meadow Pipits were quite confiding, but birds were rather few and far between. A Red Kite was another highlight. However, butterflies and day-flying moths were more abundant.
Meadow Pipit
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Common Blue
Chimney Sweeper
Yellow Shell
On Thursday we parked in Millington Wood and walked around Millington Pastures. We found either a young or female Redstart, which was nice. We found a corner of a field, which was almost like a meadow. It was covered in wild flowers and humming with insects and silent butterflies.
Linnet
Long-tailed Tit
Redstart
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Yellowhammer
Immature Willow warbler
Willow Warbler
Marsh Tit
Marbled White
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Small Tortoiseshell
Small Heath
Silver-Y Moth
Meadow Brown
Marsh Orchid
On Friday we had our only visit of the year to Oakhill. The star bird was a Kingfisher. The morning group also glimpsed a Turtle Dove but the light was so bad, it could have almost been any other member of the pigeon family.
Kingfisher
A Flash of Blue
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Turtle Dove
Male Bullfinch
Black-tailed Skimmer
Common Blue
Common Blue Damselflies
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Painted Lady
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Comma
Ringlet
Small Skipper [male]
Meanwhile, back at home during the last couple of weeks there have been a few things worth photographing in the garden. Unfortunately, all these photos have been taken through glass.
Field Vole
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Hedgehog
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Male Sparrowhawk
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