Gavin Durrant
@gavindurrant1.bsky.social
Working in conservation and at my happiest surrounded by nature. Rarely without a camera and often use trail cams
Crossbills from Westleton Heath yesterday (7/11/25) #ukbirding
November 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Crossbills from Westleton Heath yesterday (7/11/25) #ukbirding
Firecrest, one of at least three present in the Heathlands copse at Kessingland today (26/10/25)
October 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Firecrest, one of at least three present in the Heathlands copse at Kessingland today (26/10/25)
Also from yesterday (10/10/25) a few images of the stunning Turkestan Shrike on the clifftop at Dunwich Heath #ukbirding
October 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Also from yesterday (10/10/25) a few images of the stunning Turkestan Shrike on the clifftop at Dunwich Heath #ukbirding
Clouded Yellow butterfly, one of two seen at Kessingland shore pools yesterday (10/10/25)
October 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Clouded Yellow butterfly, one of two seen at Kessingland shore pools yesterday (10/10/25)
Glossy Ibis flying into the pool in front of the pentagon viewing platform at Carlton marshes this morning (11/10/25) #ukbirding
October 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Glossy Ibis flying into the pool in front of the pentagon viewing platform at Carlton marshes this morning (11/10/25) #ukbirding
Glossy Ibis from Carlton marshes this morning (4/10/25) #ukbirding
October 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Glossy Ibis from Carlton marshes this morning (4/10/25) #ukbirding
Cattle Egret on Worlingham marshes today (20/09/25) #ukbirding
September 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Cattle Egret on Worlingham marshes today (20/09/25) #ukbirding
Osprey with a Rudd caught on petos at Carlton marshes today (20/09/25) #ukbirding
September 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Osprey with a Rudd caught on petos at Carlton marshes today (20/09/25) #ukbirding
Heavily cropped images of the Red-necked Phalarope seen at Covehithe broad this morning (31/8/25)
August 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Heavily cropped images of the Red-necked Phalarope seen at Covehithe broad this morning (31/8/25)
Also making a brief appearance on the kingfisher perch at Worlingham marshes was this Red Kite #ukbirding
July 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Also making a brief appearance on the kingfisher perch at Worlingham marshes was this Red Kite #ukbirding
A pair of Green Sandpiper (I think) that appeared on the kingfisher perch at Worlingham marshes last week #ukbirding
July 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A pair of Green Sandpiper (I think) that appeared on the kingfisher perch at Worlingham marshes last week #ukbirding
Bittern in front of a trail cam on petos at Carlton marshes this week #ukbirding
July 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Bittern in front of a trail cam on petos at Carlton marshes this week #ukbirding
Green flowered Helleborine not strictly speaking properly in flower yet in Suffolk #wildflowerhour #Helleborinechallenge
July 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Green flowered Helleborine not strictly speaking properly in flower yet in Suffolk #wildflowerhour #Helleborinechallenge
This Grey Heron on petos at Carlton marshes is certainly working on reducing the local Tench population from the dyke in front of a trail cam
June 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This Grey Heron on petos at Carlton marshes is certainly working on reducing the local Tench population from the dyke in front of a trail cam
Good to see the differences between the Lesser and Vagrant Emperors in similar photographic scenarios at Carlton marshes
June 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Good to see the differences between the Lesser and Vagrant Emperors in similar photographic scenarios at Carlton marshes
Had to wait for the sun to emerge this afternoon but it was good to see Lesser Emperor and Red veined Darter to add to the Vagrant Emperors at Carlton marshes
June 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Had to wait for the sun to emerge this afternoon but it was good to see Lesser Emperor and Red veined Darter to add to the Vagrant Emperors at Carlton marshes
Spoonbill at Carlton marshes this week accompanied by five Great White Egret #ukbirding
June 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Spoonbill at Carlton marshes this week accompanied by five Great White Egret #ukbirding
An influx of Vagrant Emperor this week at Carlton marshes with at least 10 present and probably alot more. Great to see them after an absence of 3 years.
June 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
An influx of Vagrant Emperor this week at Carlton marshes with at least 10 present and probably alot more. Great to see them after an absence of 3 years.
Lots of pyramidal orchids including this white form and Frog orchid seen this week in Suffolk
June 19, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Lots of pyramidal orchids including this white form and Frog orchid seen this week in Suffolk
A quick wander around Carlton marshes this morning looking for flora and found these: Bee orchid, Yellow Rattle, Common spotted and Southern marsh orchids
June 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A quick wander around Carlton marshes this morning looking for flora and found these: Bee orchid, Yellow Rattle, Common spotted and Southern marsh orchids
Pair of Marsh Harrier mating at Carlton marshes last week. This pair have young on a nest so mating again now is unusual. I can only assume pair bonding but not seen this before with Marsh Harriers #ukbirding
June 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Pair of Marsh Harrier mating at Carlton marshes last week. This pair have young on a nest so mating again now is unusual. I can only assume pair bonding but not seen this before with Marsh Harriers #ukbirding
Marsh Harrier at sunset last week on petos marsh at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
June 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Marsh Harrier at sunset last week on petos marsh at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
Bittern hunting around the pool margins at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
May 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bittern hunting around the pool margins at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
A few shots of the 5 Red footed falcons currently resident at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
May 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A few shots of the 5 Red footed falcons currently resident at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
Nice surprise when I looked through this weeks videos from the raptor cam on petos at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
May 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Nice surprise when I looked through this weeks videos from the raptor cam on petos at Carlton marshes #ukbirding