tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099841373550340672024-03-12T20:44:45.763-07:00Not Another Blogging BirderTim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.comBlogger488125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-51309389108772021152020-01-27T08:48:00.002-08:002020-03-13T05:54:24.315-07:00Try Skint Birder: Click on the Blue Bit Below!Go to TimofTims.blogspot.com for fresh posts!<a href="http://timoftims.blogspot.com/">Timoftims.blogspot.com</a><br />
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You might see some pictures like this!Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-25119776628288507902020-01-17T05:21:00.000-08:002020-01-17T05:21:14.659-08:00N.A.B.B.- The Final Insult!<i> Not Another Blogging Birder </i>seemed like a clever title for my bird blog a few years back. Now, however, I feel like it's a very unsatisfactory heading every time I post on it. Therefore, I have decided to replace it with a new title. From now on, I will be known as <i>Skint Birder. </i>My recent financial woes have seen my birding limited to a very small and localised 'patch' area, so the new blog will discuss the difficulties of birding (and blogging/tweeting!) when you're concerned about where your next month's rent payment is coming from! I hope people will not find it too tedious and that there will still be some interesting birds to talk about. See you there?Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-79421200687387487592019-11-18T06:46:00.005-08:002019-11-18T06:46:33.005-08:00Weekend Birding Just to let people know that the 3 <b>Cattle Egrets</b> were still in their favourite field at Colyton all weekend. Also 3 <b>Little Egrets</b> there and 7 <b>Stonechats</b>. <b>Fieldfare </b>and <b>Redwing</b> are about as are <b>Dippers</b>, <b>Grey Wags</b> and <b>Kingfishers</b>. Didn't make it to the wetlands but saw a <b>Red-throated Diver </b>off Fisherman's gap this morning (Monday). Apparently there's been a few about...Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-52760522706874277392019-11-12T08:16:00.001-08:002019-11-12T08:16:47.723-08:00Colyton Cattle Egrets<br />
Walking around Colyton at this time of year can often produce a bird or two. Little Owl, Tawny Owl and Dippers are about. Up to 18 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing and 6 Mistle Thrush have been seen. I thought I saw a Ring Ouzel being chased by a Blackbird at the picnic site but can't be 100% sure of that. Several Chiffchaffs along the hedgerows and myriad Goldcrest & LT Tits. A Greenshank has been hanging about in the field opposite the Wastewater Treatment Works. Best of all these has been the 3 <b>Cattle Egrets</b> which I ran into again today beside the Coly. Hidden behind cows, hedgerows, gulls and Little Egrets they aren't always co-operative but can be seen with a little patience. Plenty of finches, woodpeckers and even Treecreepers about too. Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-83231265818630857772019-11-04T07:49:00.001-08:002019-11-04T07:49:55.057-08:00Birding Again!After a 5-week period of not having time to visit the Wetlands, I finally re-acquainted myself with <u>BHM </u>and Coly Common yesterday. A <b>Tufted Duck</b> and 7<b> Shoveler </b>were on the former but only one <b>Dunlin</b>.<br />
From <u>Tower</u> hide a <b>Greenshank</b> was visible.Then a suspiciously yellow-legged larid caught my eye. I thought it had a stonking bill and was as big as the Herring gulls close by. However, its closed primaries had too much white on them for an immature bird. I don't think it was a full adult so it may have been a hybrid. Its mantle colour was about right for either. Mike Blaver was still watching it when I left so I hope he got better pictures of it than the phonescoped video I posted on Twitter.<br />
<u>Coly Common</u> was disappointing but a <b>Cattle Egret</b> was on <u>Bridge Marsh</u>. A <b>Greenshank</b> appeared on the scrape so may have been a second bird.<br />
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Today, I managed a brief visit to <u>Axe Yacht Club</u> but all the <b>Black Redstarts</b> were along the street to the west of the coastguard cottages. Four of them were seen, including a striking male.<br />
Over the road, a <b>Common Sandpiper</b> was on the estuary. Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-58313674902921834092019-10-01T03:44:00.001-07:002019-10-01T03:44:32.188-07:00Ruff Weather All I could manage again last week was a Sunday afternoon visit to Tower Hide and Coly Common. It was worth it though as I had a <b>Ruff</b> on BHM amongst the Redshanks and Phil spotted another from Coly Hide. Both were female sized and probably both juveniles. <b>Greenshanks</b> were visible from both hides too. Singles of <b>Common</b> <b>Sandpiper</b> and <b>Green Sandpiper</b> were on the estuary and BHM respectively so not bad for the dying days of September.<br />
October looks like being a busy month for me so I'm not sure if I can fit birding in at all. I will be back at some point though...Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-48674300026097977402019-09-23T04:58:00.000-07:002019-09-23T04:58:13.495-07:00Rare Update Finally managed a brief visit to BHM Sunday afternoon and was surprised by the numbers of birds present. A <b>Curlew Sandpiper</b> was visible near the walkway and a <b>Barwit </b>was viewable (with a scope) from Island Hide. Two juvenile female <b>Ruff </b>were on the estuary then flew to BHM also. A <b>Green Sandpiper</b> was there too.<br />
From Tower Hide, a lone <b>Common Sandpiper</b> flew upriver past a single <b>Greenshank</b> . Best bird of all was a juvenile/female <b>Pintail</b> asleep in front of the hide. It took off and seemed to land on Coly Marsh. Plenty of blackberries and apples to scrump along the cycle route on the way home too!<br />
Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-12841180481520592422019-09-17T09:08:00.000-07:002019-09-27T05:12:56.745-07:00Barn Owl in the Headlights I had to work all day Sunday and didn't get home until midnight so no wetlands birding for me unfortunately. The best I could do was lots of House Martins over Colyton area in the morning then a Barn Owl perched on a post in the headlights of my chauffeur's car* just to the NW of Colyton. Finding time for birds is tricky just now but I hope to report from the wetlands again soon.<br />
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*Thanks for the lift, Matt!Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-68983236928212210592019-09-05T03:34:00.001-07:002019-09-05T03:34:12.085-07:00Spotted Flycatcher & Whinchat A lunchtime visit to BHM produced no new waders on Wednesday. <b>Ruff, Knot, Barwit</b> & <b>Greenshank</b> singles were still about. The best bird from Tower Hide was a <b>Whinchat</b> amongst the <b>Stonechats</b> on the estuary islands. At Colyford Common (well, the cycle path) on the way through a small group of passerines contained a <b>Spotted Flycatcher</b>, <b>Blackcap</b> (female), <b>Bullfinch</b>(juv) and several phylloscs. It was good to see Chris of South Devon Birds & Wildlife paying us a visit but unfortunately the Osprey was not showing during either of our birding 'windows'. Apparently at least one of the 2 is still present this morning as MB told me he saw one about.Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-74694796826485364082019-09-03T09:10:00.000-07:002019-09-03T09:10:07.390-07:00Knot: A Record<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The flow of waders kept on coming over the weekend when this solitary <b>Knot</b> was joined by a flock of 8 on Black Hole Marsh. I don't recall ever having 9 here before so I think that's a record! Many of the species mentioned in the last couple of posts were also still around, and I was impressed with the small scrape at Coly Common which held 5 very vocal <b>Green Sandpipers</b>. The main scrape there had 2 <b>Whimbrel</b> amongst the <b>Curlews</b>. <b>Wheatears & Yellow Wagtails</b> are about, as was a single <b>Whinchat</b> between BHM and Seaton Marshes one evening. A lone <b>Ruff </b>arrived after the trio had departed.<br />
On the insect front, at least one <b>Long-tailed Blue</b> was still present on the everlasting pea (sea pea?) by the rivermouth on Monday at 16:00. Over & Out!Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-68259888745804966512019-08-31T03:53:00.002-07:002019-08-31T03:53:35.847-07:00Little Barwit & Stint The flow of birds continues! Brendan Shiels had a <b>Little Stint</b> on BHM on Friday which I checked out in the evening. An adult bird as opposed to the juveniles we usually seem to get more of. Scanning the Blackwit flock for the 3 missing Ruff I stumbled upon a <b>Barwit</b>, a very diminutive looking individual dwarfed by the Blackwits beside it! And so the wader list continues to rise. Several of Thursday's birds still present; 3 <b>Curlew Sands & a Knot</b>.<br />
At Coly Common a lone <b>Whimbrel </b>again among the <b>Curlew</b>. Also <b>Yellow Wagtail</b> distantly, on Bridge Marsh with the cattle.Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-45911975289491604922019-08-30T05:26:00.003-07:002019-08-30T05:26:53.840-07:00Fresh Waders Just a quick update as last evening I popped down to BHM and Coly Common to find that Phil Abbot had discovered some new migrant waders on BHM ahead of me. A moulting adult <b>Curlew</b> <b>Sandpiper</b> was flanked by 2 juveniles and 3 <b>Ruff</b> were also fresh in. Whilst scoping them I stumbled across a juvenile <b>Knot</b> too. Two <b>Greenshanks</b> and a <b>Green Sandpiper </b>plus the usual suspects were also present.<br />
At Coly Common 2 <b>Yellow Wagtails</b> were my first of the Autumn and at least one <b>Wheatear</b> was about. Another <b>Green Sand</b> joined the <b>Curlews</b> on the scrape but not too much from the hide.<br />
Apparently the Osprey is still about too! That's all for now though.Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-66563356427850272302019-08-27T08:30:00.004-07:002019-08-27T08:36:30.433-07:00August Bank Holiday 2019<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Well we always seem to get something of interest over the August Bank Holiday weekend and this year was true to form once again. The most extraordinary find was a new species of butterfly for Seaton & Axmouth. <b>Long-tailed Blues</b> have been hoped & looked for here for many years (especially by KW I'm told) but it was an anonymous visitor that struck lepidopteran gold and enabled Lloyd Evans to astound us all with news of 2-4 individuals on our Sea Pea by the mouth of the Axe. This coincides with a large arrival of this species along the Channel coast, with no less than 17 being recorded in Sussex. Also present were <b>Clouded Yellows & Painted Ladies </b>carried in by the warm cross-channel winds.<br />
As far as birds are concerned, the lingering juvenile<b> Osprey</b> entertained us all at various points; the <b>Marsh Harriers</b> & 3 species of falcon provided the supporting cast of raptors. Best waders were 3 <b>Wood Sandpipers</b>, 2 <b>Greenshank</b>, 7 <b>Ringed Plover</b> and <b>Whimbrel</b> plus the usual <b>Dunlin,</b> <b>Blackwits</b> and <b>Redshanks</b> in large numbers. <b>Snipe</b> have certainly become more visible as one would expect at this time of year. At Colyford Common 2 <b>Wheatears</b> were possibly in addition to ones seen on the estuary and BHM on separate days. I won't include birds I didn't see myself but there were reports of several local scarcities as well.It seems that a good time was had by all!<br />
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<br />Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-17818598981456166542019-08-20T08:43:00.000-07:002019-08-20T08:43:10.325-07:00Gratuitous Long-tailed Tit Pics<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long-tailed Tit, Colyton, August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long-tailed Tit, Colyton, August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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A close encounter with what would be our smallest bird if it wasn't for the outrageously long tail is always a joy. On this occasion, however, I actually had the camera handy. So I couldn't resist giving you all some zoomed-in birding porn to savour. Hope there's no offence caused!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long-tailed Tit, Colyton, August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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There were at least 8 of them and they chased away the Painted Ladies, Small Tortoiseshells and Large Whites from this Buddleia bush. Or ate them?!Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-70794690317896769462019-08-20T08:39:00.001-07:002019-08-20T08:39:20.191-07:00Marsh Harriers & Waders<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unorthodox Marsh Harrier shot, Coly Common, 15/08/19 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marsh Harrier, Coly Common, 15/08/19 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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Not the best pictures of them but it was terrific last Thursday to be watching a Marsh Harrier from CC hide and have another fly behind it through my bins. On the scrape there was still a Turnstone, 2 Green Sands, many Dunlin & Ringed Plover plus a Whimbrel amongst the Curlews. Kingfisher & Barn Owl on the reserve. Peregrine on the marsh flushed everything too! Greenshanks were all at BHM. End communication.Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-76066108879798131442019-08-13T07:33:00.000-07:002019-08-13T07:33:48.749-07:00Barn Owl versus Crow<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barn Owl, Seaton Wetlands, August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barn Owl versus Carrion Crow, Seaton Wetlands, August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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Excellent display from the Barn Owl on Sunday,which evaded this corvid attack to continue hunting the area between BHM and Seaton Marshes...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barn Owl, Seaton Wetlands, August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barn Owl,Seaton Wetlands,August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<br />Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-80205488813256987392019-08-13T07:20:00.002-07:002019-08-13T07:20:50.396-07:00Greenshank & LRP:Recent Photographs<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenshank, BHM, August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenshank,BHM,August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenshank,BHM,August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenshank,BHM,August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenshank,BHM,August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenshank,BHM,August 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<br />Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-51866607376120137992019-08-12T07:44:00.002-07:002019-08-12T07:44:50.021-07:00Tower Hide Rules Haven't got time for photos but Sunday evening in the Tower was excellent. The <i>chiff-iff-iff </i>of a <b>Wood Sandpiper</b> interrupted the <i>chew-chews </i>and the bird showed itself amongst the <b>Greenshanks</b> & <b>Redshanks</b> on the estuary late on. Before that, 3 <b>Turnstones </b>were present but flew toward the Tramsheds area. <b>Marsh Harrier, Barn Owl & Kingfisher </b>all showed nicely as did several <b>Kestrels</b>. <br />
<b>Dunlin & Ringed Plover </b>numbers have increased, with groups on the estuary, BHM and further up the valley as a flock of 7 Ringos came flying past Tower having emanated from Coly or Bridge Marsh. <b>Common Sandpiper </b>numbers remain in double figures. A probable juvenile <b>YL Gull </b>was out on the estuary too. Should've photographed it really! Some <i>pictures</i> next time or I'll lose my blog audience, won't I?!Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-17109643983361873272019-08-08T07:54:00.000-07:002019-08-08T07:54:30.530-07:00Tower hide update Just managed to cycle to Tower Hide yesterday evening and was directed onto 2 <b>Ringed Plovers</b> by Miss Yallop. I noticed 2, possibly 3 <b>Greenshanks</b> by myself and counted 26 <b>Dunlin</b> on the estuary. The <b>Wigeon </b>and <b>Greylag Goose </b>were still there but otherwise the birds were as you'd expect at this time of year. Except that there were no waders on Black Hole Marsh! When will our Autumn get as interesting as that of other South West birding hotspots? Soon please!Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-57594831044121810072019-08-05T07:59:00.001-07:002019-08-05T07:59:20.202-07:00August Update Apologies for lack of news lately but other things have got in the way of my blogging. On Saturday 3rd August I managed a brief visit to BHM and noted one <b>LRP (juv.)</b> and several <b>Common Sands</b>. From Tower hide I added <b>Greenshank</b>, 5 more <b>Common Sands</b> and an eclipse male <b>Wigeon</b>.<br />
Apparently a Spoonbill was seen by Mike Blaver earlier in the day but no further sightings. That's all for now but we'll get a nice arrival of birds soon I expect. Ospreys have been reported and passerines have started to move. Now for the waders...Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-10561653355604246372019-07-08T07:47:00.000-07:002019-07-08T07:47:06.426-07:00Autumn is With UsJust a quick update as I finally got to Tower Hide last night after the football. There was only one <b>Common Sandpiper </b>on BHM but 9 more on the estuary took us into double figures for the first time this 'Autumn' (so far as I know). Amongst them was a lone <b>Dunlin</b> and a single <b>Greenshank </b>was lurking amongst 25 <b>Redshanks</b>. Plenty of <b>Blackwits</b> and several <b>Curlew</b> now so return passage is really getting going. I <i>heard </i>a <b>Whimbrel</b> call but didn't see it. More to come over the next couple of months no doubt...Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-46153039300636438682019-06-27T08:40:00.001-07:002019-06-27T08:40:13.397-07:00Colyton White-legged Damselfly<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-17130994650791585262019-06-27T08:36:00.001-07:002019-06-27T08:36:33.127-07:00White-legged Damselflies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I've often wondered if I was missing a trick locally as all these blue damselflies seem a bit tricky to me. I also thought that White-legged Damselflies only occurred on the Axe. This year however I finally looked at a photograph and thought I saw enough to seek confirmation from the 'Insect Nation' (apologies to Bill Bailey). Unfortunately I can't zoom these pictures up as much as I can on Twitter which is a shame. The close-ups revealed a thorax pattern very like WLD and some big fat hindlegs too. The Richard Lewington illustrations seem to be less strikingly blue though and even show greenish tones so I put it out there on Twitter and waited with baited breath for comments. To my great delight several accomplished entomologists immediately said WLD and I knew I'd got a Coly tick and evidence of breeding on my 'home' river. What a fantastic surprise!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White-legged Damselflies mating?, Colyton 22/06/2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<br />Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-77023738362230894352019-06-13T07:51:00.000-07:002019-06-13T07:51:23.545-07:00Dipper Encore<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dipper, Colyton area, May/June 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hidden Dipper! (Geddit?) Colyton area, May 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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Couldn't resist posting some more Dipperpix. They really have been fantastic this year. Long may that continue!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dippers, Colyton area May/June 2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<br />Tim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06922612275440902523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509984137355034067.post-60207261481350796732019-06-12T06:24:00.001-07:002019-06-12T06:39:09.935-07:00Bee Orchids Plus<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orchid sp?, Seaton area, 12/06/2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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I've put the above picture straight on the blog even though I don't know what species it is yet! If anyone wants to save me looking it up please leave a comment!<br />
Anyhow, I checked out a local Bee Orchid site and wasn't disappointed...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bee Orchid, Seaton area 12/06/2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bee Orchids Plus Various!, Seaton area 12/06/2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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Thanks to Fran Sinclair for the information leading me to the site. I got more than I bargained for, including some fly-over Canada Geese. Here's 2 more pics of that first specimen...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Species TBC, Seaton area 12/06/2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Species TBC, Seaton area, 12/06/2019 (Copyright T D Wright)</td></tr>
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