End of Term Specials

At the end of term I led a few one off visits to either rather special places or those that are a little further away.  From a photography point of view the final visit - to Thorne Moors - was probably the most rewarding with at least 4 Hobbies (all heading west) and a very obliging Turtle Dove.  There were plenty of interesting insects, and a rather shy Grasshopper Warbler.
Record Shot of Hobby
 Record shot of Hobby
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 Turtle Dove
  Most Photogenic view of Thorne Moors (c) 2016 Jane Robinson
 Black & Yellow Longhorn Beetle
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 Black & Yellow Longhorn Beetle (c) 2016 Jane Robinson
 Clouded Border Moth
 Clouded Border (c) 2016 Jane Robinson
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 Wasps nest in a Gate's lock
 Wasps
 Emperor Dragonfly
 Hawker Sp.
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 Large Skipper
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 Sedge Warbler
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 Large Hoverfly Sp.
 Frog
 Diving Beetle
 Marbled Whites at Brockadale
 Yellow Shell at Brockadale
A week earlier we went to Wykeham Forest where the best birds included a hovering Bullfinch, a parachuting Tree Pipit and a soaring Goshawk. 
Hunting Bullfinch 
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 Hovering Bullfinch (c) 2016 Jane Robinson
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 Record Shot of Goshawk
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 Parachuting Tree Pipit
 Tree Pipit
 Parachuting Tree Pipit
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 Tree Pipit 
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A week earlier we went to a brand new reserve near Driffield.  there wasn't many photo opportunities as we visited after a deluge of rain, but we were able to see the potential of this venue ready for proper visits next May.
Peacock Butterfly Caterpillars 
 Ringlet
 Thorne Moors - Large Red Damselfly (c) 2016 Jane Robinson

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