Some of the 4,000 Starlings in a murmuration at Hanningfield Reservoir this afternoon. #essexbirding

Lancaster over the house lunchtime today.
#lancasterbomber

An excellent week enjoying the wildlife, scenery and fine food in Italy's Abruzzo National Park with @naturetrek.bsky.social. Four Wolves were among the many highlights.

Back from an excellent week searching for alpine butterflies and other wildlife in Wengen, Switzerland with @naturetrek.bsky.social. Plenty of Ringlets and Fritillaries to challenge ID skills. Birding highlights included Wallcreeper, Lammergeier and Ptarmigan. A glorious view from the hotel.

Tawny Owl showing well at Minsmere this afternoon. #SuffolkBirding

A very rewarding trip to Romania's Danube Delta and Carpathian Mountains with @naturetrek.bsky.social. Other highlights included good views of Golden Jackal, Sombre Tit and Black Woodpecker.

An excellent week in Mallorca with @naturetrek.bsky.social. The highlight being Little Bittern most days from the hotel's hide/grounds overlooking Albufereta Marshes.

Tollesbury Wick today: Merlin, Red-necked Grebe, 2 Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Black-throated Diver, 2 Red-throated Diver, 6 Red-breasted Merganser, Short-eared Owl, Kingfisher, Water Rail, 2 Great Egret, 3+ Bearded Tit, 20+ Corn Bunting, 6 Rock Pipit, Grey and Common Seals. #essexbirding

Blue House Farm today: male and ring-tail Hen Harrier over fields south of river, Peregrine and a full summer plumage Dunlin. #essexbirding

Freaky Fungi - Interesting results viewing fungi after dark using UV light.

One of two Purple Sandpipers at Holland Haven this afternoon. #essexbirding