Tyrella

Back in August I went to Tyrella. Here are some photos of a Grey Heron, Swallows, Curlew Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Common Tern, Wheatear and Stonechat.

 Grey Heron

 Swallows

 Curlew Sandpiper

 Ringed Plover in flight

 Ringed Plover

 Common Tern

 Wheatear

 Wheatear

 Wheatear

 Wheatear

 Six-spot Burnet Moth

Stonechat

Parentis-en-born

I have recently returned from an 11 day holiday to France. I stayed at 2 different locations. The first place that I stayed at was called Parentis-en-born, south of Bordeaux. It was great for birdlife. Black Kites were extremely common and could be seen anywhere. There was also an abundance of Black Redstarts. I also saw Crested Tits and Nuthatches as well as mammals including Coypu and European Mink. Here are some of the best photos.

 Red-Veined Darter

 Black Redstart

  Black Redstart

  Black Redstart

  Black Redstart

  Black Redstart

 Black Kite

mating beautiful demoiselle

mating beautiful demoiselle

mating beautiful demoiselle

 Coypu

 Coypu

 Coypu

  Black Redstart

  Black Redstart

 European Mink

  European Mink

Cicada

Cicada

 Crested Tit

 Nuthatch

 Nuthatch

Parc Ornitholigique, Le Teich

While I was staying at Parentis-en-born I visited Le Teich Bird Reserve. This was excellent with a number of fantastic hides. I saw Black Kites, nesting White Storks, Great White Egret, Little Egrets, Spoonbills,  Greenshank, Spotted Redshanks, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Avocets and Black-Winged Stilts.

Pool Frog

Spannish Terrapin

 White Stork

 White Stork

 Little Egret

  Little Egret

 Black-Headed Gulls

 Greenshank

  Little Egret

 Black-Winged Stilt

  Black-Winged Stilt

  Black-Winged Stilt

  Black-Winged Stilts

  Black-Winged Stilt

  Black-Winged Stilt

  Black-Winged Stilt

Clouded Yellow butterfly

 Black Kite

 Green Sandpiper

  Black Kite

  Black Kite

  Black Kite

  Black Kite

  Black Kite

  Black Kite

  Black Kite

 Greenshank

 Greenshank

Common Wall Lizard