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15th & 16th May 2026 at DMNR
Two visits to Denso Marston Nature Reserve, 15th & 16th May 2026. On both visits I took my long lens and macro lens. The first visit majored on birds with the long lens, and the second visit majored on little things with the macro lens. The header image is of the Canada Goose family from…
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More Baildon Moor. 27, 28, 29, & 30 Apr 2026
Having been on a Baildon Moor walk with Bradford Urban Wildlife Group I fancied a few more times up there. So four trip later, I have some photos. The stars of the 27th were the Grasshopper Warbler and Whitethroat. The star of the 28th was the Wheatear. The star of the 29th were the Swallows,…
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Ants, Bees, Beetles, Birds, Butterflies and Cannabis on Baildon Bank. 24 April 2026
A few photos from a walk with my camera along Baildon Bank. I was keeping my eyes and ears open for Green Woodpecker – heard but not seen. But I was also looking for the solitary mining bees that nest on the edges of the paths. I therefore had my long lens and macro lens…
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Circular RSPB Walk 26 April 2026
This was a circular walk on 26 April 2026 organised by RSPB Airedale and Bradford Group and guided by Steve, the warden of Denso Marston Nature Reserve. The header image is of a Juvenile Grey Heron we spotted on the river. As usual you can tap/touch/click on an image to see it in better quality…
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Emperor Moths with BUWG. 25 April 2026
These photos were taken on a walk lead by Bradford Urban Wildlife Group. We had two goals – to see Green Hairstreak butterflies and to entice Emperor moths to show themselves. TL;DR we saw both. But if you want to see photos read on. After a couple of hours with the BUWG session ending I…
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20, 22 & 23 April along River Aire & Leeds Liverpool Canal, 2026
Yet more photos from a three walks along the River Aire, through Denso Marston Nature Reserve, and along the Leeds Liverpool Canal – 20,22 and 23 April 2026. They are not in any particular order though the image description says where they were taken. The header image is of a pair of Swans on the…
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2026 18 Apr. Denso Marston Nature Reserve & canal.
This walk with my camera started off as a guided walk by the warden Steve but as is often the case I continued my wanderings after Steve had finished. The walk started at 10:00am but after walking along the river and canal it was getting on for 4:00pm before I decided to head for home.…
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Parakeets, Pheasant, Mining Bees & Jay. 13, 15 & 16 April
Here’s a few photos from a couple of walks along Baildon Bank, and one at Northcliffe Woods. The header image is of a Male Pheasant wondering who that person is that is getting in his way. As usual you can tap/touch/click on an image to see it in better quality in the carousel gallery with…