http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/ Wed, 08 May 2013 07:43:34 -0700 Wed, 08 May 2013 07:43:34 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2437/buddyicons/31918792@N03.jpg?1310223831#31918792@N03 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8719695133/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8719695133/" title="Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7334/8719695133_7d11d94ae5_m.jpg" width="210" height="240" alt="Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula" /></a></p> <p>First time I have ever witnessed this!</p> Wed, 08 May 2013 07:43:34 -0700 2013-05-07T14:26:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8719695133 51.801277 -0.006244 51.801277 -0.006244 21550 Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula <p>First time I have ever witnessed this!</p> GrahamC57 may damselfly hertfordshire pyrrhosomanymphula largereddamselfly amwell 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8693129128/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8693129128/" title="Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8693129128_861ceb2817_m.jpg" width="240" height="191" alt="Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii" /></a></p> <p>A mug shot!</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:50:25 -0700 2013-04-23T11:27:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8693129128 51.4774 -0.235304 51.4774 -0.235304 11899 Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii <p>A mug shot!</p> GrahamC57 swan april barnes wwt bewicksswan 2013 cygnuscolumbianusbewickii http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8692010981/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8692010981/" title="Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8399/8692010981_e02a9f7cf6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata" /></a></p> <p>One of several seen on a recent visit to WWT Barnes.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:50:27 -0700 2013-04-23T14:59:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8692010981 51.479351 -0.232772 51.479351 -0.232772 11899 Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata <p>One of several seen on a recent visit to WWT Barnes.</p> GrahamC57 duck april mandarinduck barnes wwt aixgalericulata 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8693128924/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8693128924/" title="Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8693128924_c3c66d16f9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni" /></a></p> <p>There were quite a few seen at WWT Barnes on my visit.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:50:26 -0700 2013-04-23T10:05:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8693128924 51.477026 -0.231914 51.477026 -0.231914 11899 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni <p>There were quite a few seen at WWT Barnes on my visit.</p> GrahamC57 butterfly april barnes brimstone wwt gonepteryxrhamni 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8654357443/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8654357443/" title="Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8126/8654357443_c2b286626b_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti" /></a></p> <p>Seen at Amwell recently.</p> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:17:26 -0700 2013-04-15T11:35:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8654357443 51.798132 -0.008347 51.798132 -0.008347 21550 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti <p>Seen at Amwell recently.</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire amwell 2013 cettiacetti cettiswarbler http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8720819760/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8720819760/" title="Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8720819760_7fb0b4e5e2_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris" /></a></p> <p>Seen in the James Hide, Amwell. Thanks to <a href="/photos/centricmalteser/" rel="nofollow">CentricMalteser</a> for the ID.</p> Wed, 08 May 2013 07:43:34 -0700 2013-05-07T12:29:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8720819760 51.797906 -0.007939 51.797906 -0.007939 21550 Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris <p>Seen in the James Hide, Amwell. Thanks to <a href="/photos/centricmalteser/" rel="nofollow">CentricMalteser</a> for the ID.</p> GrahamC57 may hertfordshire amwell 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8701445699/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8701445699/" title="Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8400/8701445699_86c4413708_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis" /></a></p> <p>I've called him 'Whiskers'</p> Thu, 02 May 2013 09:45:42 -0700 2013-04-30T15:13:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8701445699 51.79853 -0.008711 51.79853 -0.008711 21550 Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis <p>I've called him 'Whiskers'</p> GrahamC57 squirrel april hertfordshire greysquirrel sciuruscarolinensis amwell 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8701448383/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8701448383/" title="Pheasant male Phasianus colchicus"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8126/8701448383_32420f14ac_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Pheasant male Phasianus colchicus" /></a></p> <p>This male had no fear in coming up close to me, just outside the James Hide.</p> Thu, 02 May 2013 09:45:41 -0700 2013-04-30T15:17:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8701448383 51.798636 -0.008947 51.798636 -0.008947 21550 Pheasant male Phasianus colchicus <p>This male had no fear in coming up close to me, just outside the James Hide.</p> GrahamC57 bird pheasant phasianuscolchicus april hertfordshire amwell 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8702566850/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8702566850/" title="Pheasant female Phasianus colchicus"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8137/8702566850_d6173c88a4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pheasant female Phasianus colchicus" /></a></p> <p>One of a pair that came up close to the James Hide.</p> Thu, 02 May 2013 09:45:42 -0700 2013-04-30T15:05:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8702566850 51.798835 -0.00899 51.798835 -0.00899 21550 Pheasant female Phasianus colchicus <p>One of a pair that came up close to the James Hide.</p> GrahamC57 bird pheasant phasianuscolchicus april hertfordshire amwell 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8702564856/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8702564856/" title="Northern Wheatear"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8702564856_01f3f507de_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="Northern Wheatear" /></a></p> <p>Seen recently at RSPB Rainham Marsh.</p> Thu, 02 May 2013 09:45:40 -0700 2013-05-01T10:37:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8702564856 51.489881 0.222129 51.489881 0.222129 32682 Northern Wheatear <p>Seen recently at RSPB Rainham Marsh.</p> GrahamC57 bird may wheatear rspb oenantheoenanthe northernwheatear 2013 rainhammarsh http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8692011601/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8692011601/" title="Mute Swan Cygnus olor"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8692011601_1fc2403886_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="Mute Swan Cygnus olor" /></a></p> <p>Carry On Don't Lose Your Head!</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:50:25 -0700 2013-04-23T10:16:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8692011601 51.478175 -0.235347 51.478175 -0.235347 11899 Mute Swan Cygnus olor <p>Carry On Don't Lose Your Head!</p> GrahamC57 swan april barnes wwt muteswan cygnusolor 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8691963981/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8691963981/" title="Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8534/8691963981_894c5e1b24_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos" /></a></p> <p>One of several around the area, this one being only one to reveal itself.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:30:46 -0700 2013-04-24T14:29:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8691963981 51.712113 -0.009505 51.712113 -0.009505 15824 Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos <p>One of several around the area, this one being only one to reveal itself.</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire cheshunt nightingale lusciniamegarhynchos fishersgreen 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8693081216/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8693081216/" title="Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/8693081216_07eca7e65c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus" /></a></p> <p>Lots of GCGs around the area, this one was nesting on one of the relief channels.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:30:46 -0700 2013-04-24T15:40:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8693081216 51.706515 -0.008068 51.706515 -0.008068 15824 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus <p>Lots of GCGs around the area, this one was nesting on one of the relief channels.</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire grebe cheshunt greatcrestedgrebe podicepscristatus fishersgreen 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8691963245/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8691963245/" title="Greylag Gosling Anser anser"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/8691963245_890bf416a7_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Greylag Gosling Anser anser" /></a></p> <p>One of several in the area, the first I've seen this year.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:30:47 -0700 2013-04-24T15:46:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8691963245 51.70577 -0.009677 51.70577 -0.009677 15824 Greylag Gosling Anser anser <p>One of several in the area, the first I've seen this year.</p> GrahamC57 bird april gosling hertfordshire anseranser cheshunt greylaggoose fishersgreen 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8654359029/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8654359029/" title="Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8654359029_344f6283ac_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita" /></a></p> <p>Seen recently whilst visiting Amwell.</p> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:17:25 -0700 2013-04-15T13:48:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8654359029 51.799114 -0.009763 51.799114 -0.009763 21550 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita <p>Seen recently whilst visiting Amwell.</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire phylloscopuscollybita chiffchaff amwell 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8617093014/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8617093014/" title="Bittern Botaurus stellaris"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8617093014_2239659ae5_m.jpg" width="240" height="169" alt="Bittern Botaurus stellaris" /></a></p> <p>Seen at Amwell NR, looking a bit confused.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:46:27 -0700 2013-04-02T16:16:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8617093014 51.796832 -0.004978 51.796832 -0.004978 21550 Bittern Botaurus stellaris <p>Seen at Amwell NR, looking a bit confused.</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire bittern amwell 2013 botaurusstellaris http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8617093356/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8617093356/" title="Bittern Botaurus stellaris"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8617093356_947ddeb245_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="Bittern Botaurus stellaris" /></a></p> <p>It kept walking around in circles, wondering which way to go!</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:46:26 -0700 2013-04-02T16:15:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8617093356 51.796778 -0.005149 51.796778 -0.005149 21550 Bittern Botaurus stellaris <p>It kept walking around in circles, wondering which way to go!</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire bittern amwell 2013 botaurusstellaris http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8617092854/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8617092854/" title="Bittern Botaurus stellaris"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8617092854_247b518133_m.jpg" width="168" height="240" alt="Bittern Botaurus stellaris" /></a></p> <p>Looking a bit wind-swept!</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:46:28 -0700 2013-04-02T17:04:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8617092854 51.796832 -0.005192 51.796832 -0.005192 21550 Bittern Botaurus stellaris <p>Looking a bit wind-swept!</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire bittern amwell 2013 botaurusstellaris http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8615988213/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8615988213/" title="Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8615988213_7ac551e2e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus" /></a></p> <p>'Look mum, I can fly!'</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:46:29 -0700 2013-04-02T13:27:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8615988213 51.799963 -0.00472 51.799963 -0.00472 21550 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus <p>'Look mum, I can fly!'</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire grebe greatcrestedgrebe podicepscristatus amwell 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8617093694/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gcanny/">GrahamC57</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcanny/8617093694/" title="Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8617093694_acd5a8b081_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago" /></a></p> <p>One of many seen at Amwell.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:46:25 -0700 2013-04-02T11:00:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (GrahamC57) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8617093694 51.797933 -0.005042 51.797933 -0.005042 21550 Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago <p>One of many seen at Amwell.</p> GrahamC57 bird april hertfordshire snipe amwell gallinagogallinago 2013 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en