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My first ever visit to Arne what an amazing place. This image was taken after it had just had a fight with another Firecrest and you can just about see some feathers still in it's mouth. Picture Arne 2012 competition entry.

I had my first visit to Arne and I had the most amazing time. My first ever images of a Firecrest. Wow!!!!!!!!!! they are beautiful. Picture Arne 2012 competition entry.

I had my first visit to Arne and I had the most amazing time. My first ever images of a Firecrest. Wow!!!!!!!!!! they are beautiful. Picture Arne 2012 competition entry.

Male siskin (Carduelis spinus) eyeing up the feeders at RSPB Arne, Dorset, UK. With thanks to the volunteer on duty at the visitor centre for the (correct) ID!

Barn owl fledgling at the nestbox entrance. Arne, Dorset, UK. 14:35, 06/08/11. Taken with permission of the RSPB.

Barn owl with freshly caught rat in its mouth. RSPB Arne, Dorset, UK. 27/06/11. The site of the nestbox is off-limits but the birds can be observed in flight from public areas of the reserve nearby.

Barn owl. RSPB Arne, Dorset, UK. The parents use this box to escape the attentions of the voracious chicks nearby.

Wareham channel from the Arne peninsula, around dusk. Dorset, UK. Taken on the weekly Nightjar Walk. 01/06/11.

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) atop a sunflower head on the habitat-managed winter finch trail at RSPB Arne. 11/01/11.