25 May, 2010

Back with the Bluebells

Back with the Bluebells

Well, study leave has started for me... and I haven't done a single birding, or bird related outing now for months, mainly because I haven't had the time, what with a busy routine of end of school parties and chilling out at home instead-- with the odd bit of revision here and there... ;-)

Anyway, a week ago now, I took a brief trip back to the wild bluebell woods in Shalford, Guildford. After missing the opportunity to see them back at the start of the month, I knew this would be my last chance, and I wasn't disappointed...





Once I'd finally finished prancing round the bluebell woods, I couldn't miss an opportunity to shoot this little white flower, a Greater Stitchwort...


Nor this Copper Birch tree in the evening sun...


There wasn't really that much else around, but a singing Firecrest was a new one for me, and a Whitethroat, fresh from Africa, sang in the surrounding hedgerows.

01 May, 2010

It's Been too Long...

It's Been too Long...

Photography chances have been few and far between this April, which has been a particularly quiet month. I've been doing most of my photography in and around the garden...

Goldfinch

The other day we took a walk at Shere, in the Surrey hills. The weather was brilliant, hottest day of the year so far, and many butterflies were on the wing, including...

Orange Tip

Peacock

The views for the walk are stunning, allowing you to see a large part of the Surrey hills...


On the bank holiday I'm hoping to take a trip back to Shalford Woods to check up on those Bluebells, which should be out by now.