Rock Pipit #Christchurchharbour #Dorset prefers cliffs, rocks and beach @chog_nature @SightingDOR @BTO_Dorset @photobnk @birdingforall

Lots of Meadow Pipit #Christchurchharbour #Dorset passing through with a stopover on a bright chilly morning @chog_nature @SightingDOR @BTO_Dorset @birdingforall

Male Reed Bunting #Stanpit #Dorset Faithful residents which brighten up the reed beds in dull days @chog_nature @photobnk @birdingforall @SightingDOR

Little Grebe with surviving youngster(R) #Ironstonepond #Hengistburyhead #Dorset @chog_nature @BTO_Dorset @SightingDOR @photobnk @birdingforall

Sparrowhawk in evening sunlight #Stanpit #Dorset so many raptors at present @chog_nature @SightingDOR @BTO_Dorset @photobnk @birdingforall

Snipe #Blashfordlakes #Hants Such striking markings @BlashfordBirds @photobnk @birdingplaces @birdingforall @HantsIWWildlife

Lapwing #Stanpit but not as many recently @chog_nature @SightingDOR @birdingforall

Cetti's Warbler #Stanpit #Dorset is one of the resident birds here. Easily heard, lurks so difficult to photograph @chog_nature @SightingDOR @BTO_Dorset @GreenDorset @NatureofDorset @BirdGuides @birdingforall

Young Black-tailed Godwit with shiny new feathers have just arrived from North into #Christchurchharbour @chog_nature @SightingDOR @BTO_Dorset @birdingplaces @birdingforall

First time Migration! #Stanpit #Dorset. These 2 juveniles heading south of the Equator. Sand Martin and House Martin (Rt) @chog_nature @SightingDOR @BTO_Dorset @birdingplaces @photobnk @birdingforall

Grey Wagtail the noisiest and biggest local 'motacilla' are challenging birds to photograph #Blashfordlakes #Hants @BlashfordBirds @HantsIWWildlife @chog_nature @photobnk @birdingplaces @birdingforall

Grey Wagtail take off #Blashfordlakes #Hants @BlashfordBirds @HantsIWWildlife @chog_nature @birdingplaces @birdingforall @photobnk

Wheatear #Stanpit #Dorset. Migration now in full swing and lots of these elegant birds are passing through @chog_nature @SightingDOR @BTO_Dorset @Natures_Voice @photobnk @NatureUK @birdingforall

Congratulations to #Markbradford on winning #TheCharlesPearsAward #Royalsocietyofmarineartists for his painting of Gannet Diving based on my Photo @WAosprey @Natures_Voice

Breakfast for White-winged Blue Fairy Wren #Mindarie #WestAustralia---last post for current visit😢 @photobnk @birdingplaces @BirdGuides @BirdlifeOz

White winged Blue Fairy Wren #Perth #Westaustralia my favourite FW @photobnk @WAosprey @birdingplaces @BirdGuides

Varigated Fairy Wren (M) #kingspark #PerthWA. Such busy little birds never still @photobnk @WAosprey @birdingplaces @BirdGuides

Jumping spiders 3/4mm are everywhere. #Westaustralia a male Coastal Peacock and #Dorset Zebra; equally tricky to photograph @SightingDOR @photobnk @Natures_Voice @chog_nature @WAosprey

Kookaburra #Kingspark #Perth its kleptomania on a par with #herringgull @WAosprey @oz_bird_ @birdsonline001

This morning's near total eclipse and a "blood moon" from reflectance of earthlight #Christchurch #Dorset. First image 03.45 Second image 0510 BST @Bournemouthecho @BBCSouthWeather @SightingDOR @Natures_Voice @BTO_Dorset @BeardyHowse