Pat Hogarth
@pathogarth
Wildlife and whiskey lover
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14-02-2018 19:25:49
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Breezy and overcast tophilllow this morning keeping most wildlife in shelter but did manage a few pics. Best of the bunch Kingfisher, Brown Hawker and Comma BTO York. Dragonfly Grp. Butterfly Conservation π¦ Yorkshire Water π§ Discover Hull #TwitterNatureCommunity
Back tophilllow today patience eventually rewarded with an extended visit from 2 Kingfishers . 3short vids, wing stretching, pellet ejection both with the wind behind and just being facing into the wind BTO RSPB Discover Hull Yorkshire Water π§ #TwitterNatureCommunity
Iβm fascinated by Hornets βΊοΈand have been watching a nest tophilllow . Itβs a bit distant but saw some interesting behaviour today. One hornet seems to have the job of keeping the flight path to the nest entrance clear, sans strimmers π€£ RSPB Royal Entomological Society #hornets
Rather blustery tophilllow today Kingfisher was caught off guard by a gust but the other was more self assured, Little Egret chasing what few dragonflies it could find BTO RSPB Discover Hull Yorkshire Water π§ #TwitterNatureCommunity
Where it was sheltered tophilllow Migrant Hawkers and a Common Darter. I have played with the in flight shots a bit just to try to get a bit of definition for the wings ππ€£ York. Dragonfly Grp. British Dragonfly Society RSPB Discover Hull Yorkshire Water π§ #TwitterNatureCommunity
Changeable conditions tophilllow today. Kingfisher for the briefest photocall ever, Marsh Frog youngsters, Brown and Migrant Hawkers showing their best colours plus a solitary Emerald Damselfly and a very distant Little Grebe BTO York. Dragonfly Grp. RSPB Discover Hull
Kingfishers were conspicuous by their absence this morning tophilllow but a juvenile Water Rail provided a challenge π. My best attempts BTO RSPB Discover Hull Yorkshire Water π§ #TwitterNatureCommunity
Fridayβs visit tophilllow 2 different Kingfishers (I think), Little Egret, Hawker, Red legged Shield Bug BTO York. Dragonfly Grp. RSPB Discover Hull #TwitterNatureCommunity
Popped into North Cave Wetlands North Cave Wetlands Yorkshire Wildlife Trust on Friday afternoon, lots of Great Crested Newts and Migrant Hawkers at the dragonfly ponds , Green Sandpiper and B-t Godwit from Turret, Roe Deer and Brown Hawker along Dryham Lane RSPB British Dragonfly Society
Dismal start tophilllow this morning with North Marsh regulars keeping low profiles (Jay, Grey Heron,Water Rail, Kingfisher) Juvenile Black-necked Grebe on D res added interest until it did a disappearing act π BTO RSPB Discover Hull #TwitterNatureCommunity
Once the sun came out I got good views of Migrant Hawkers many just hanging around and managed to find some Willow Emerald Damselflies πand a solitary Small Tortoiseshell York. Dragonfly Grp. Butterfly Conservation π¦ RSPB Discover Hull tophilllow
Very quiet tophilllow today, best sightings Sedge Warbler, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, Water Rail, Reed Warbler, Little Egret, Long tailed Tit , Volucella zonaria & short video of the young Water Rail BTO RSPB Yorkshire Water π§ Discover Hull #TwitterNatureCommunity
A few hours tophilllow before the rain hit. Quiet again but this juvenile Kingfisher did show up for a 10 minute session π₯³so I made the most of it. Enjoy! BTO RSPB Yorkshire Water π§ Discover Hull #TwitterNatureCommunity #Kingfisher
Early start tophilllow today with Brown Hares on the approach road Mammal Society RSPB Discover Hull #TwitterNatureCommunity
A good day with sightings of Kingfishers, Snipe, Grey Wagtails and Willow Emerald Damselflies tophilllow BTO RSPB York. Dragonfly Grp. Yorkshire Water π§ Discover Hull #TwitterNatureCommunity
The sun tophilllow brought out a few more butterflies,lots of Small Whites, Red Admiral (rather worn), Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock(looking quite pristine) on the Buddleia and an interesting Harvestman Butterfly Conservation π¦ RSPB Discover Hull #TwitterNatureCommunity