Spencer Dicks
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Loves Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies and wildlife in general. Family, Football and Rugby a must. Oh and a lot of Star Wars.
Nice to catch up with an Osprey and Hobby at LORP this afternoon. To keep with the bird if Prey theme. A sillotte of Tawny Owl from my house
September 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Nice to catch up with an Osprey and Hobby at LORP this afternoon. To keep with the bird if Prey theme. A sillotte of Tawny Owl from my house
Marsh Sandpiper at Seaton BHM this morning. Also Wood Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, Green Sandpiper. Left before the WT Eagle!
August 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Marsh Sandpiper at Seaton BHM this morning. Also Wood Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, Green Sandpiper. Left before the WT Eagle!
Even when I'm in Dublin, I am constantly on the lookout. Spot the Hooded Crow.
July 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Even when I'm in Dublin, I am constantly on the lookout. Spot the Hooded Crow.
I was bored the other day, so I decided to log all the flights I've taken. I've been to 26 countries as I visited the Vatican as part of Rome visit. Well, 28 if you split the UK (England, Scotland, and Wales).
July 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I was bored the other day, so I decided to log all the flights I've taken. I've been to 26 countries as I visited the Vatican as part of Rome visit. Well, 28 if you split the UK (England, Scotland, and Wales).
As my phone was stolen in Marrakesh. My daughter let me use her phone to rake this Turtle Dove.
July 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
As my phone was stolen in Marrakesh. My daughter let me use her phone to rake this Turtle Dove.
My phone was stolen in Marrakesh so no more pictures. Other main highlights though. Atlas mountains - Alpine Chough, African Blue Tit and African Chaffinch. Agafay Desert - Hoopoe-lark and Crested Lark. Around Marrakesh - Spotless Starling, Mahgreb Magpie and Turtle Dove.
July 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My phone was stolen in Marrakesh so no more pictures. Other main highlights though. Atlas mountains - Alpine Chough, African Blue Tit and African Chaffinch. Agafay Desert - Hoopoe-lark and Crested Lark. Around Marrakesh - Spotless Starling, Mahgreb Magpie and Turtle Dove.
Common Bulbul looking to share our breakfast at Marrakesh.
July 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Common Bulbul looking to share our breakfast at Marrakesh.
First day in Marrakesh and seen quite a few great species like Litte Swift, Pallid Swift but these cheeky and cute House Buntings are everywhere.
July 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
First day in Marrakesh and seen quite a few great species like Litte Swift, Pallid Swift but these cheeky and cute House Buntings are everywhere.
Cracking Tree Pipit on Common land near Ottery St Mary
April 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Cracking Tree Pipit on Common land near Ottery St Mary
Another London trip and we always look for unusual things. UKs smallest police station, Beatles last performance, Cafe in an old toilet and graffiti tunnel.
March 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Another London trip and we always look for unusual things. UKs smallest police station, Beatles last performance, Cafe in an old toilet and graffiti tunnel.
I think this Egyptian Goose was home sick as it's sitting at the base of Cleopatra's needle in London
March 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I think this Egyptian Goose was home sick as it's sitting at the base of Cleopatra's needle in London
Not much in the way of bird species in Lapland as it was too cold -30 one day and average -25 the rest of the time. Plus busy doing activities with the family. However, Eurasian Jackdaw subspecies soemmerringii were very common in the town of Rovenemi. Note the half collar.
January 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Not much in the way of bird species in Lapland as it was too cold -30 one day and average -25 the rest of the time. Plus busy doing activities with the family. However, Eurasian Jackdaw subspecies soemmerringii were very common in the town of Rovenemi. Note the half collar.
Velvet Scoter showing quite well with a small group of Common Scoter from the coast path near Otterton sewage works. Also 2 black-throated Diver and a few small rafts of Razorbill and Guillemot.
December 29, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Velvet Scoter showing quite well with a small group of Common Scoter from the coast path near Otterton sewage works. Also 2 black-throated Diver and a few small rafts of Razorbill and Guillemot.
A trip to Slimbridge today. 8 Crane. 21 Ruff, Green-winged Teal. 20+ Bewick Swan. Several Whooper Swans. Several Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 Pink- footed Goose. 1 Spoonbill and lots of Barnacle Goose. Awful shot of Cranes.
December 2, 2024 at 2:38 PM
A trip to Slimbridge today. 8 Crane. 21 Ruff, Green-winged Teal. 20+ Bewick Swan. Several Whooper Swans. Several Greater White-fronted Goose, 1 Pink- footed Goose. 1 Spoonbill and lots of Barnacle Goose. Awful shot of Cranes.