SPECKLED WOOD

I have been having a problem with my camera/lens for the last few days, so this is one i took last week.

FOREST BOAR

What a wet day,i was due to go on a hot air balloon ride today,but due to the weather it was called off . This is the third time its been called off this summer. But attempt four is next month.The pic above are two of eight boar i came across last week,while out walking in the forest.

MEADOW BROWN

Today has been a much better day weather wise, How this butterfly survived the rain of yesterday !!! .....that's nature i suppose.

RED ADMIRAL

I spotted this butterfly when i was playing golf this morning. My playing partners asked me "How many other people would carry a camera when playing golf"

IS THIS A LINNET ??????????

Sorry for the poor photos,i was at the limit of my lens. I have looked through my "Eye Spy" book of birds and the nearest to my poor photos is a Linnet. Maybe someone can confirm this please.

A "PEACOCK" BUTTERFLY

I went yesterday with the intentions of trying to take a photo of a Wren, i failed. But did capture this butterfly.

NUTHATCH

TERN

Thanks to Bob Bushell for giving me the location of this lovely bird
http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/

CHOO......CHOO

What a great sight to see this train going a high speed on the main line today. It came from London going to Cardiff and stopped in our little town of Lydney. The train is as old as me and in far better condition. It took me back to when i was a little boy,those were the days, NOW IM STARTING TO SOUND LIKE MY LATE FATHER!!!!!.

THISTLE SEED IN THE WIND

YOU CAN RELY ON THE TREE RAT TO TURN UP

It was raining the other day when i went out with the camera,very little about in the way of birds to photograph,but you can rely on these chaps to turn up to save the day.

COLLARED DOVE

This bird is always in my garden on the bird table . I love the red eye of this one.

CUCKOO

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AM I A YOUNG WILLOW WARBLER ????????

Can any bird experts shed some light on the type of bird this chap will grow into,( photo taken 3 days ago in Turners garden harbour road)

HARRIS HAWK

This bird is flown at the the place i work ,to discourage the Seagulls from nesting. As soon as the bird comes out of the van,the seagulls know he,s about and start calling out.

WHAT AM I ?

Can any bird experts help me identify this little chap. The photo has only been cropped

GOLD FINCH

As team Great Britain is doing so well in the Olympics, i thought i show another gold

TEASEL

The purple flowers only grow in the plants 2nd year

GOOD WEATHER FOR SAILING

This vane is on top of Nass House,a building about 400 years old. (the vane is new )

A BIT OF A MOUTHFULL

Sorry about the poor images,i spotted these grebe feeding their young this morning. Thanks to Bob Bushell for the location

RAVEN

I went out to take a photo of a Jay or a Raven,but for 1hr all i got were tree rats. Then this fellow turned up.