This town ain't big enough for the both of us: A Hobby objects to the Jackdaw's incursion into it's airspace Avalon Marshes Somerset Wildlife Trust

In the words of Elvis Costello (almost); It's a good year for the (Roses) Wisteria Stables B & B

Grey Wagtail on Exmoor National Park

Reed Warbler collecting nesting material on the Somerset Levels

Great White Egret either with nesting material or on the way to play snooker?

Great opportunity to see the Rutland #Osprey's up close at Horn Mill last week. The light wasn't great and faded quickly so it was nice to catch a successfull dive early on.

As the light faded quickly at Horn Mill, Rutland; one male Osprey makes repeated attempts to catch a fish. Capturing a sequence of images in the gloomy light is certainly a bit of a challenge

Cattle Egret "take off" Avalon Marshes

Bearded Reedling pair Avalon Marshes

Marsh Harrier food pass Avalon Marshes The male passes what looks like a small catfish to his calling mate

Weighing little more that a AAA battery the Reed Warbler still has time to share its chattering song whilst raising two broods in the reed beds of the Avalon Marshes before it returns to Africa for the winter

A male Marsh Harrier scours the reedbeds on the Avalon Marshes in search of prey for its growing chicks. In 1971 it was Britain's rarest breeding bird of prey with just a single pair; its recovery is both remarkable and a beacon of hope for other species.

A close fly past of this male Marsh Harrier Avalon Marshes Somerset Wildlife Trust Somerset Birds bto_somerset1

Lots of #Bittern action on the Somerset Levels today Avalon Marshes Somerset Wildlife Trust bto_somerset1 Somerset Birds

Despite their size the Great White Egret can look graceful at times. Image taken Avalon Marshes Somerset Wildlife Trust bto_somerset1 Somerset Birds

A female Marsh Harrier glides over the reedbeds of Avalon Marshes in search of food. Somerset Wildlife Trust bto_somerset1 Somerset Birds

Watching and waiting for supper; #Buzzard over the Taw Valley

"Mum it's windy" Long Tailed Tit fledgling experiencing life beyond the nest (sound on)

Juvenile Osprey over the River Axe before it's journey to Africa for the winter

Curlew from the River Axe estuary