A fantastic start to the year and a visit to the RSPB’s nature reserve at Leighton Moss. With plenty of rain over the festive season I was relieved to find a pair of wellies in the boot of the car. Not great for walking – Read More …
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Knott End-on-Sea
Great to finally catch up with the over-wintering Twite at Knott End. During the past few years they’ve become a regular feature favouring the area adjacent to the ferry slipway. With the slipway capturing the floating seeds and debris from further along the estuary the Read More …
Reed all about it
Great to find a bit of time to call up to the RSPB’s Leighton Moss Nature Reserve. At least 7 Bearded Tits showing really well on and around the grit trays close to the causeway. Plenty more calling from deep within the reedbeds along with several Water Read More …
Waiting for the tide
A rare day off work and by a complete coincidence there just happens to be a large Spring Tide forecast. Read More …
Jack Scout
Autumn Lady’s Tresses one of our more unusual native orchids growing in the limestone grassland overlooking Morecambe Bay. Tiny and very easy to overlook at least 40 spikes including several doubles hidden away in the grassland. Surprising to see several fresh male Brimstones. Still Read More …
Marsh Tits and Bramblings
Marsh Tit at Leighton Moss close to the causeway across to the Public and Lower Hide. Feeding on sunflower hearts conveniently left out by a visitor Look at that shiny head, a good one to compare with the very similar Willow Tit in the Read More …