Two barred crossbill

A new bird for me in the U.K. the last one I went to see was eaten by a sparrowhawk just as we arrived! This was in a flock of 30 crossbills at the Lodge. This is the first bird to be seen in Bedfordshire since 1890.

Common Buzzard

This was near Sandon where I have permission to put my hide up in 'raptor country'. In three days this week I have seen Merlin, Hen harrier (twice), Peregrine, Kestrel and umpteen Common buzzards.

Little egret

Taken at East Hyde on 19/03/2010

Fin whale & dolphin

Fin whale

Common dolphin
These pictures were taken on a pelagic trip around the Bay of Biscay & Southern Ireland.

Wren

A nice head shot of a male singing in spring.

Brambling female

A nice view of the back markings on this thirsty traveller.

Crossbills

This wonderfully colourful pair were a real pleasure to photograph on a grey day in Bedfordshire.

Sparrowhawk

This fine male was very obliging at The Lodge today, it spent two minutes flying around and hovering over the brambles and chasing the small birds within but eventually left ' empty handed'

Crossbill male

A cracking male crossbill taking a drink at The Lodge hide pool, it is a shame the sun did not come out to enhance him more.

Fallow deer

One of the stags at Holkham hall

Long eared owl

A two hour search resulted in this picture of a roosting long eared owl, something I have

wanted for a long time, they are beautifully marked birds.

Redwing

Driving past Letchworth cemetery I noticed lots of winter thrushes and driving in using the car as a hide enabled me to get this picture.

Fox

I had only been in my hide for five minutes and this magnificent looking fox strode into view, however, just one click of the camera and it was gone.

Little egret

A handsome inhabitant of Lemsford springs