26th August 2019 - Hollingworth Lake

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Redstart, Lesser Whitethroat, Treecreeper, Grey Heron, Roe Deer

A dull day today, poor for photography, but a bit of migrant activity. A Grey Heron was fishing in front of the hide, and despite the overcast conditions, managed to get a sequence of it catching a fish with the HFR function on the camera. 

 

In Pavilion Wood, a Treecreeper showed well but was hard to snap.

Walking up towards Turnough Farm I met Andrew, who'd been watching a Redstart in the dell.  As we stood and watched, two Redstarts showed themselves, as well as a Lesser Whitethroat, but conditions were rubbish for snapping anything. 

I found a dragonfly resting on the path a little further up. I don't know much about dragonflies, but I assume it's a Common Darter.  I went looking for a Spotted Flycatcher at Shaw Moss, with no luck, but did spot a Roe Deer passing through the glade.

(with apologies for the photo quality....)

 

Treecreeper

Lesser Whitethroat

Redstart

Common Darter

Roe Deer