I went back up to Calke Abbey today for a bit more birding and bird photography. I kinda like it up there, as there is always something at the hides. The birds a little harder to spot around the rest of the park though. https://youtu.be/WYOr9TX3Gwk

Spotted my first Whinchat today ! Admittedly, this isn’t a great pic. It’s *heavily* cropped and sharpened by Topaz. However, it is my first image of a Whinchat !  I was wandering around Tucklesholme Nature Reserve, taking a few pics of the remaining summer warblers and reed buntings, and pointed the camera in the direction

Looking for Yellowhammers in Brankley Pastures, Staffordshire I went on another trip to one of my favourite fields, which I affectionately call the Linnet fields. I’m sure I don’t have to explain why 🙂  This place is part of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, and it’s only a few miles from me. I’ve seen all sorts up