Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Sunday, 8 June 2014

Draycote Water - 8th June 2014

Great Crested Grebe with chick

The weather forecast declared that this morning would be warm and sunny from early hours, so the alarm was set for 0400hrs with the intention of cycling to Draycote Water for c0500hrs. Of course, when I opened the door, it was RAINING! Typical! I suppose that opening the door or window is the best form of weather forecasting! I delayed my journey by an hour, until some brightness was seen in the sky, but still got wet! When I arrived at Draycote Water, the morning was improving but in two laps, very little of interest was found! The best was a pair of Great Crested Grebes with a chick.

Great Crested Grebe






Grey Heron




Wren


Pied Wagtail




Common Spotted Orchid




The result of someone eating too many pies?

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4 comments:

  1. aselfe14 June 2014 at 08:03

    Thanks for the identification of the Orchid

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  2. Unknown14 June 2014 at 09:21

    Thanks for these Kevin. Excellent

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  3. Kevin Groocock14 June 2014 at 15:39

    Thank you Bernard. Orchids are not my forte, aselfe, and stand to be corrected if I am wrong!

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  4. aselfe14 June 2014 at 17:18

    Bernard has written to say he's happy with the ID on the Orchid:
    Common Spotted Orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii. It is possibly the most common orchid in the world,grows almost everywhere in Eurasia.
    The one on our shore at Cleethorpes is the Western Marsh Orchid, D.majalis, a protected orchid because although it's range is spread across Western Europe it tends to only appear in small isolated areas.
    He sent a photo of 'his' one this week.
    Great blog, Kevin! Here's ours: http://sundayflowerwalks.blogspot.com/2014/06/between-rains-sunday-flower-walk.html Some birds too!

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