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Sunday, 12 April 2026

Another Lodmoor Reserve Visit


A two hour walk around Lodmoor Nature Reserve Weymouth produced images of a flock of 24 Black-tailed Godwits. Many of them still had some of their breeding plumage showing. The only problem again with these birds was like the last time a smaller flock was observed. They remained at some distance from the pathway. So a 600mm equivilant lens with a 1.4 converter attached was needed.











It is always good to find a plant of Lady's Smock (Cuckoo Flower) in bloom.




The Common Dandelion appears everywhere now. 


The first Speckled Wood Butterfly I have observed this Spring. 
This one would have emerged from hibernation recently.





The resourceful Wood Pigeon finds a variety of food throughout the year. 
Here it is tucking into some grass.


Blossom from a small Wild Apple tree.
It is a bit ragged and not the lovely cultivated Apple Tree blossom.

More scenes from around the Reserve.




8 comments:

  1. Hi Roy, excellent photos. I didn't see black-tailed godwits this year. Have a nice sunday.

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    1. Thanks Caroline. I was fortunate to see these as I was just leaving when they landed.

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  2. Lovely photos Roy. The godwits are really beautiful !

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