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Great Northern Diver at Great Notley Country Park lake today. Not the best light conditions, but good views

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Super views of the 50 plus waxwings in Colchester this morning.

White Fronted Geese still at Holland Haven today. On main scrape to left of hide.Distant photo.

There were some brighter periods in an otherwise damp and cloudy day. But as the sun started to drop it cast a lovely glow across this oak tree and this beauty came out to bask in it for a while.

Some recent beauties from my local patch.

Visit to EWT Bluehouse Farm yesterday.EWT Blue House Farm 34 species most from Round Marsh. Good numbers of Black tailed godwits, Avocet, wigeon plus a couple of barwits and a green sandpiper.EBwS Bird News

Out in Central Essex today, plenty of blue tits, as well as calling chiff chaffs and black caps, and pair of mating coal tits. Butterflies starting to show, 3 peacock, a small white and orange tip.

Looking forward to the potential of another aurora light show this evening

Heybridge GPs and River yesterday, 2 cuckoo, 1 heard towards Northey island, RB Merganser flying up river, Green finch, linnet, 3 Cetti's in full song, reed warblers and buntings, along with usual species. Female Shelduck with one duckling. Also bee orchid and Green hairstreak

Good few days birding etc. EWT Tollesbury Wick - highlights were male hen harrier fly over, hobby and spotted redshank. Volunteering at EWT Fingringhoe Wick with the badgers, then Abberton Reservoir for Shelduck and Mute Swan with polish cygnet

Weekend launch of DIY Moth trap and rewarded with this beauty

Interesting activity at a local nature reserve. European Hornets apparently nest building a few days ago. 1st photo appears to show nest construction. However, 2nd photo, about 6.5 hrs later, shows they were deconstructing it. 3rd photo, 4 days later reconstructed. Fascinating!

Some recent photos from a local reserve