Month: March 2026

Coal Tit

A very rare photo — at least for me — where I managed to capture more than one bird species in the same shot with both in focus….

Green Woodpecker

A close encounter with a Green Woodpecker revealed a detail I’m sure I had seen before but never really noticed: the cheeks of this bird are as red as its…

Blackbird

The weather forecast a few days ago for Sunday looked very promising for photography: 14°C and lots of sun. Reality once again let us down somewhat. But even…

Hooded Merganser

Now let’s blend in some ducks: a male Hooded Merganser. I didn’t manage a good shot with the head feathers up this time — will improve on the next…

Redwing

I still have plenty of photos from Rainham Marshes, but let’s move on to another outing so as not to bore anyone. Farthing Downs is a good candidate…

Collared Dove

As some might have noticed, I love snapping birds on hawthorns. Both in winter and in summer these red berries make photos so much more interesting. Here a Collared…

Greylag Goose

Reed Bunting

Today’s bird is a Reed Bunting.

Little Grebe

Today we have an adult Little Grebe in spring plumage — moulting into its breeding colours.

Red Kite

A few more photos from RSPB Rainham Marshes, as the weather this weekend would not allow for a decent outing. A Red Kite having a takeaway on the go will…