Another visit to the Lodmoor Reserve at Weymouth.
Being in the right place at the right time I was able to photograph four Glossy Ibis that took off suddenly from the Reserve. I have in the past observed one Ibis at this Reserve, but not four at once.
I spent some time observing Chiffchaffs flying about Willow Trees and catching flies amongst the leaves.
Some of these will no doubt eventually fly South on migration.
More of the amazing amount of Clouded Yellow butterflies observed this year.
Common Blue Butterfly.
This is a male of the second brood of the year.
Ihanat valokuvat! Onneksi olkoon 4 ibistä!
ReplyDeleteKiitos Anne.
DeleteHi Roy, beautiful serie photos of the birds and butterflies. Here there was one ibis but I didn't see him. Have a nice week. Greets Caroline
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Caroline.
DeleteWon't be long until the glossy ibis becomes a resident here
ReplyDeleteI think you are right Simon.
DeleteHappy to be visiting again Roy and thanks for stopping by. Lovely to be catching up with all your outstanding nature photography. Wishing you a very happy Autumn.
ReplyDeleteHi Denise. Thank you so much for your kind comments. Happy Autumn.
DeleteSo that's where all the Clouded Yellows have disappeared to! You got some brilliant images of them. I did wonder if any Glossy Ibis were ever seen in the UK. We have just seen absolutely tons of them in the Ebro Delta, in Catalonia in Spain.
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy. Yes, if I normally see one in a year as it flies by at a rate of knots, that is a bonus. This year it has gone mad. They are everywhere. Thanks.
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