THE BEE ORCHID.

On a recent trip to photograph the Common Terns at Preston Dock I had a wander round and stumbled across a patch of set aside grassland which on further inspection contained 13 spikes of Bee Orchid.Returning in the afternoon with a 100mm macro lens and a 17-40mm wide angle lens I

found the best spike and took a few images.The photographs below are all of the same plant but with a different perspective.

TREECREEPER TREAT.

In late Arpil I saw a treecreeper nest building behind the bark of a tree about four feet of the ground,returning about three weeks later I saw the treecreeper carrying food to the nest.I set a small hide up in the  remote woodland and managed to capture a few decent images before leaving the birds in peace to continue their task of feeding the young.

Oh Deer the Fells again.

The Longridge and Bowland Fells have been very productive for my camera this year and more visits have given me plenty of opportunities for photographs.The buck Roe Deer and Grouse were taken on Longridge Fell while the Redshank and Oyster Catcher were in the Bowland Fells.On my way home I called at a local Kestrel nest box for a quick photograph,this box fledged five young it must have been a tight squeeze,and finally the local Tawny Owl on guard with the nest nearby.

WHEATEARS AND WAGTAILS.

Driving through the Trough of Bowland gives you plenty of opportunities to photograph birds on the many stone walls especially Wheatears and Wagtails.The last image was captured on a walk on one of the many fells and on returning to the car a Wagtail was attacking it`s own reflection in the mirror of my car.

MORE FROM NEWTON MARSH.

More early morning visits to Newton Marsh has given me a nice selection of birds and more photographic opportunities in morning light.Astunning male Gadwall,Swallow in flight,Coot feeding young(not my fav bird),Blacktailed Godwit and Mute Swan an enjoyable hour before home for breakfast.

EARLY MORNING AT NEWTON MARSH.

Two posts in one day,you can tell how bad the weather is in this neck of the woods.A couple of5.30am starts in good light has produced some nice and varied sightings and I have managed to capture a few of these with the camera.So quiet and peaceful at this time of the morning makes you feel close to nature.I`ve posted a few of my efforts below including young rabbit,brown hare,shoveler,redshank,blacktailed godwit,female mallard with young.

ROE DEER IN BOWLAND.

A few weeks ago riding through Bowland early morning I saw two Roe Deer in a field and managed to get a few images.The third image is a crop of the fourth image which is full frame.I`ve never been as close to a truly wild Roe Deer and for that fraction of a second we stood watching each other and I managed to to capture three images before she was off.A truly wonderful experience.