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Ichneumon Wasp

A P Read — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:37:42 GMT

Taken whilst two of these fantastic looking wasps were working the birch tree stumps by the pond near the bird hide.

Common Darter

A P Read — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:34:54 GMT

My first dragonfly shot of 2013, I am assuming this is a female or immature male, due to the colouring.

Greenshank

MarkWright — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:39:08 GMT

Down by the Coombe Heath screen. Spotted by Drew.

"Just" a Peregrine over Coombe Heath last night

MarkWright — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:36:21 GMT

Osprey 3

MarkWright — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:58:53 GMT

First seen at 19:30 (03/06/13) flying down the Middlebere Channel towards the harbour. Flew quite a way out into the harbour and proceeded to fish. Mobbed continuously by several gulls. After about 20 minutes, flew back over Arne, but did not stop on the Pole.

Osprey 2

MarkWright — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:51:48 GMT

Osprey 1

MarkWright — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:49:52 GMT

Adder at Arne

Jim Lodge — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:28:15 GMT

I was really pleased to see this Female Adder on the guided reptile walk today at RSPB Arne.

Toad in a hole

Jim Lodge — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:20:11 GMT

My first toad at RSPB Arne . So pleased to see this and also an adder, smooth snake, baby slow worm and grass snake on the guided reptile walk today.

Smooth Snake at RSPB Arne

Jim Lodge — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:14:17 GMT

Biting the hand so to speak. It was a great day out at RSPB Arne , discovering things you dont often get the chance see by going on a guided reptile walk. Mike Wilson did a great job in finding an adder, toad, and also this smooth snake. No harm done to either Mike or the snake thank goodness. lol.

A very strong Wood Ant at RSPB Arne

Jim Lodge — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:36 GMT

Just one of the millions of ants at Arne

Wheatear 2

MarkWright — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:44:05 GMT

Wheatear 1

MarkWright — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:43:21 GMT

Curlew vs Whimbrel

MarkWright — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:40:15 GMT

Curlew on the Left, Whimbrel on the right.

Close Encounter

SteveK — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:53:50 GMT

On the approach to Arne - 26th April.

Standing Out In A Bigger Crowd

SteveK — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:45:34 GMT

Standing Out In A Crowd

SteveK — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:42:15 GMT

Taken at Arne on 29th April - on the return from Shipstal Point - just past the disabled parking area

Singing Wren

SteveK — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:25:15 GMT

Coombe Heath

Meadow Pipit

M-squared — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:37:45 GMT

Meadow Pipit. Characteristic rear claws are nicely visible.

Taken by the entrance to the Middlebere hide on 28th April 2013.

Waiting

M-squared — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:24:13 GMT

Little Egret.

Taken on 28th April 2013 just off the beach at Shipstal. (I got a better angle than for the images taken earlier that week.)

Looking

M-squared — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:22:23 GMT

Little Egret.

Taken on 28th April 2013 just off the beach at Shipstal. (I got a better angle than for the images taken earlier that week.)

Meadow Pipit

SteveK — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:17:11 GMT

Coombe Heath

Spider (not sure of spieces)

A P Read — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:20:49 GMT

Taken on the heath, this little spider was very difficult to spot from above, but I was already low down trying to image Tiger Beetles when I noticed it.

Catching the ebb

M-squared — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:08:27 GMT

Little Egret.

Taken from the double-decker hide on 25th April 2013.

Working the margin

M-squared — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:45:25 GMT

Little Egret in front of the 3-decker hide.

Taken 25th April 2012.