More from BHM

This afternoon I was lucky enough to have a closer view of the partial summer plumage ruff as it was for a very brief moment in front of the island hide

There are still at least eight very active common sandpipers present on Black hole marsh

And finally this afternoon after trying for 3 evenings I managed some reasonable sandmartin pictures 

to go along with the housemartins

and swifts

and lastly mustn't forget some swallows

A couple of stars

Not to keen on the thunder at the moment so thought I'd actually do a post here on the relevant day instead of a few days after.  Out and about early this morning gave great views of this youngster so was well worth the effort.

This afternoon a trip to Black hole marsh revealed a partial summer plumage ruff which was rather fond of a common sandpiper though the feeling did not appear to be mutual

6 dunlin were close to the island hide together with 4 little ring plovers

The common sandpiper finally made its escape from the ruff

and finally a med gull was in the same pace as the last few afternoons

An Axe estuary assortment

Like many people the hot weather has kept me from doing too much of late but as it appears to be never ending I have decided to make the best of the cooler times of the day to get out and about.   There were still  plenty of redshanks to be seen on Black hole marsh today and plenty of black tailed godwits

together with shellducks of various ages

The were at least 7 common sandpipers

this little ring plover

a green sandpiper

and these 2 rather distant grenshanks

  
                 The oyster catchers look as though they are trying to lose their youngsters

and the linnets persistently refuse to perch any lower down than on the telegraph wires

On Seaton marshes earlier this week this young moorhen was one of 5 chicks

and finally this sparrowhawk is doing regular patrols above my garden

Laughing Dove & off patch little terns

Having been invited into 2 gardens yesterday to see the laughing dove I was invited into yet another today and was lucky enough to get even better views than yesterday.

enjoying the sun

And a few days ago I went to see the Chesil little terns which certainly did not disappoint.