Category: Paul’s Blog
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Hare. Apr & May 2026
I have been out a few times over the last couple of months with my camera and have been lucky enough to see Hare at various locations. The header image is of a couple of Hare and a Lapwing. As usual you can tap/touch/click on an image to see it in better quality in the…
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Rodley NR, 30 May 2026
A few photos from a visit to Rodley Nature Reserve on a sunny Saturday, 30 May 2026. A few Little egrets and some photos of two Dragonfly species that I am pleased with. The header image is of a Swan and Cygnets. When viewing the images in the carousel gallery please tap on the i…
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Our Garden, 23 & 24 May 2026
The warm weather certainly brings out the insects. These were all taken in, or from, our garden. The header image is a silhouette of a Swift above our house. As usual you can tap/touch/click on an image to see it in better quality in the carousel gallery with an i for more information. And if you like…
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Bempton Cliffs, 20 May 2026
These are a few photos from a visit to RSPB Bempton Cliffs on Wednesday 20 May 2026. The header image is of a line up of Guillemots with a lone nesting Razorbill trapped in an alcove. As usual you can tap/touch/click on an image to see it in better quality in the carousel gallery with…
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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…