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There is always one that has to show off a little . Castle O`Burrigan Westray Orkney .

We have recently completed a wonderful 17 day trip to Westray Orkney and then on to Mull it is just a different world these images were taken on Westray from its truly amazing cliffs and deserted beaches.

Male Hen harrier loe over Grove ferry picnic site seen by Nicky and I Headed east at 14.57

A first for me melanistic Slow worm .Found on a drive way today in St Michaels Tenterden either well fed or pregnant

What a week Nicky and I were very pleased to have caught up with the Wryneck (a first for Nicky) at Dungeness and the Red-Necked Phalarope at Lade today also the White-winged Tern on Burrows earlier in the week .

Osprey 7/9/2024 Dungeness took most of the morning for us to get a few good images of this bird but many superb views at distance until it flew almost directly over our heads

Honey Buzzard Dungeness Desert this morning the last image showing a feather detached on the wing .

A first for Nicky and I this stunning Western Bonelli`s warbler at Dungeness Thankyou Dave and Shiela A Merlin at the beach and a Jack Snipe next to a common snipe on ARC . Having the car surrounded by hundreds of hunting Swallows near Midley crossing was an amazing sight .

Nicky and I finished the days birding in the Hanson hide (ARC Dungeness RSPB ) . As soon as we started to look I spotted 4 Whooper Swans . These are the first whoopers reported to have returned to Dungeness this season . Spotted at 16.50 they flew off toward Lydd at 17.40

Snow Bunting at Margate at Epple Bay then carried on to Worth for the Redhead Smew we saw it just as the light faded The odd looking common Buzzard that had us thinking Rough legged for a moment was at moor lane a few days ago and the black necked grebe at Dungeness on Saturday

Owls that Nicky and I have seen in the wild and I have taken this year .The LEO and the Little Owl taken in Kent. The Tawny was Photographed on a trip to Reading Berkshire a days birding and a day attending a family birthday.

Nicky and I are having a short break it should be easy enough to guess where we are . I think I very much need a bit more light here

Another good week for Nicky and I at Dungeness .A Hen Harrier hunted the reserve and like the Black necked and Slavonian grebes showed well. I managed to find a Long tailed duck on Burrows that sadly did not linger and the starlings put on some wonderful shows .

Nicky & I approached boats at Dungeness for a short sea watch ,when a leaving birder said he had seen a whale. We saw it and messaged it out and soon a small crowd formed. D.W pointed out it was a Humpback whale. A new species for us and amazing to watch so near the beach !

Christmas week offered little time for birding but very pleased to catch up with the Yellow Warbler at Brookland today . Only record shots at best for me but the bird was looking superb even in the poor light .

Happy new year to you all from Nicky and I . We ended our year with 239 UK bird species on our seen bird year list (our best ever) total . Here are some of our favorite images from 2024.

Great start to the year despite time constraints .All birds taken in well known areas in Kent . The last image is a marsh harrier having a tiff with a hen harrier as they came in to roost . Also short eared owl ,hawfinch and grey partridge . Total for the year so far 119

4 Tundra bean geese at scotney gravel pits by double bends near large island . I will be posting on bluesky mostly in future please grahamparry.

The Dungeness power station gave us black redstart and peregrine whilst on the reserve bittern past the viewpoint & 2 bearded tits on the grit tray. Hookers pit 9 more beardies and 6 white-fronted geese . Dengemarsh hide had displaying marsh harriers and a black necked grebe.

Dungeness today seeing the Iberian Chiffchaff at South view and in great company .Hearing it calling several times and singing for a few moments. Viewing is being allowed by the home owner so please treat this with respect and only park on the roadside not the gravel drive.