Ivy bee ( Colletes hederae )

Common Drone Fly ( Eristalis tenax )

The ivy at Brean Down held lots of Ivy Bees and a couple of hoverflies like this Common Drone Fly (E. tenax). #diptera

27.10.2025 11:22 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Two Common Darters dragonflies on a fence panel

A few, late season Common Darters sheltered from the wind at Ham Wall this morning. Otherwise it was a very quiet morning. It's easy to get used to 150 Cattle Egrets in a roadside field with 4 or 5 Great Egrets around the reserve.

26.10.2025 12:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oddly very few migrants over Wains Hill, Clevedon today But I may have spotted the reason 50 feet up. ?? At least the Sparrowhawk got some grief. Everything gave the Peregrine a wide berth

25.10.2025 19:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A male Ring Ouzel on the ground near a puddle it was drinking from

An unexpected Ring Ouzel on the Somerset levels today. It's the only one I've seen this year and more showy than typical.

21.10.2025 18:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Photo of unusually pale and white-headed buzzard being mobbed by corvids

While monitoring visible bird migration (vismig) over Wains hill in Clevedon today this very pale bird of prey flashed by. It was only when it reappeared heading inland I was able to confirm it was just a Common Buzzard and nothing rarer. All photos distant sadly

17.10.2025 13:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A quiet visit to nearby Portbury wharf was brightened up when a couple of Roe Deer walked across. They blended in well with the muted autumnal colours of the grasses

16.10.2025 15:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A four hour session on Brean Down from dawn failed to connect with any vis mig. This, rather skulking Firecrest was compensation though

13.10.2025 11:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

With the insect season drawing to a close, it's time for bird migration again. Not much going over today but a lovely view of this Rock Pipit

08.10.2025 09:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I've never seen a more "picture-book" Fly Agaric in my life than this one. Found during a day out near Leighton Buzzard last Friday.

07.10.2025 14:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0