Spotted Flycatcher

I was delighted today to catch up with a local Spot Fly, only managed these record shots as it wasnt very confiding and the light was not good, had to use ISO 800 to get these.

Wildlife Miscellany

Shown here are brown tail moth caterpillar, longhorn beetle, Drinker moth caterpillar(portrait and full length!) and a sloworm

Spring Birds

Here we have skylark, cuckoo (record shot as light terrible) and long tail tit

Spring Butterflies

Here we have, holly blue,marsh fritillary, smallcopper,common blue, and large skipper

Pied Wags

Lovely views of these birds. The nest pic is heavily cropped as obviously taken from a distance to prevent any disturbance or worry to the birds.

Marsh Harrier

Great views of this awesome bird, never tire of watching harriers patrolling the reedbeds. This one had success with a young coot, it can just be picked out in its talons. The light was terrible so pics not great, why doesnt it ever come this close when the light is right??!!!

Blue Tit

This pair of blueys were tirelessly collecting caterpillars for their brood.

Little Owl

Our local little owl gave great views, it is one of our favourite birds to spot and watch. This one made us smile as it appeared to be wearing a leaf hat to shade it from the sun :) We love the cheekiness of these beauties and the way they scowl!!

Avocets

Lots of these lovely elegant birds at a short visit to Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve.

Roe Deer

Two nice male roe deer on the moor today, always great to see them!

Lizards

These large lizards were abundant around the ruins of Patara,

Mantis

This large mantis was spotted near to the mud baths, what a beast!

Squirrels

We came across these two cuties on our way into the mountains. Very playful characters!

A few Turkish birds

Shown here black headed bunting, swallow, black eared wheatear and a white spectacled bulbul

Ruppels

We came across these birds by chance, the female was collecting nesting material, one or two males were in the vicinity but kept their distance