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Egret

Mart — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:26:38 GMT

An Egret off the sea wall this morning - not actually on the reserve...

Turtle Dove

dave c — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:56:11 GMT

Thanks to Alan who pointed me in the right direction - about 50m behind the Green Centre.

Turtle Dove

dave c — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:53:43 GMT

Taken at Wat Tyler Park behind Green Centre.

Willow Warbler

Clive Woodward — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:46:54 GMT

A recent Spring arrival at Wat Tyler CP. Sadly not as common as it once was.

Chiffchaff

Clive Woodward — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:44:29 GMT

Snatching a song between showers at Wat Tyler CP on 11/4/12

Carrion Crow, west Canvey marshes.

Mart — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:31:51 GMT

Golden Bull.

Mart — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:45:54 GMT

This Bull and his friend! were enjoying the sunshine at the RSPB reserve at west Canvey Marshes

Today, the11th Jan 2012, the marshes looked spectacular with the sun streaming down, hundreds of geese

and dozens of Teal and a Merlin who was far too fast for me to capture!

Close up and personal

David Lee — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:29:45 GMT

Common Darters don't mind if you get really close to them. When this one was blown off the rails by a gust it just flew straight back again and continued posing.

Female Common Darter

David Lee — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:26:54 GMT

Sunning herself on the rails just outside the visitor centre in Wat Tyler Park.

Wood Sandpiper from West Canvey road hide

dave c — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:14:45 GMT

Whinchats at West Canvey Marsh

dave c — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:32:09 GMT

Taken at West Canvey Marsh on Sunday Aug 21st, 10.30 a.m.

Male Blackbird - 7th August 2011

Kingfisher Fan — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:50:57 GMT

Photo taken just as we were leaving the hide (literally coming down the steps) where we'd seen the Avocets and Black-tailed Godwits.

Black-Tailed Godwits - 7th August 2011

Kingfisher Fan — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:01:56 GMT

Common Blue

dave c — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:41:45 GMT

Common Blue at Vange Marsh this afternoon. Also a Gatekeeper and Marbled White. Must have just missed Marc and Don!

Dave

Cuckoo in Wat Tyler CP

UK Wildlife — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:36:34 GMT

Cuckoo Bee

Soup Dragon — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:57:48 GMT

These black and white bees are buzzing round the Wat Tyler Wildlife garden.

Male Orange Tip

Soup Dragon — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:02:21 GMT

I've wanted to get the underwing of a male for a long time. This was my first good result. It was on Benfleet Downs.

Wat Tyler Kestrels

Soup Dragon — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:40:02 GMT

Hopefully these two will breed again as they have for the last two years.

Female Broad-bodied Chaser

Soup Dragon — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:21:30 GMT

A beautiful specimen on Benfleet Downs.

Orange Tip Butterfly

dave c — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:05:13 GMT

Waxwing at Pitsea

Clive Woodward — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:28:29 GMT

One of only 5 birds present this morning at Aldi car park in Pitsea. At last the sun was shining after some miserable drab days with the birds just showing in silhouette.

Waxwings at Pitsea

Clive Woodward — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:24:29 GMT

Two of the 5 birds present in Aldi car park at Pitsea on 8th February. Responding to berries tied to a branch.

Waxwing at Pitsea

Clive Woodward — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:19:22 GMT

Only 5 birds present today 8th February in the Aldi car park at Pitsea. At least we had some sunshine which brings out the colours on these winter visitors.

Avocet by the Marina

dave c — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:50:06 GMT

Surprised to see this on its own this afternoon. Mon Dec 20th.

Wasp spider

UK Wildlife — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:49:05 GMT

Taken in Wat Tyler, late summer 2010