Rare Bird Alert

 

This is the first Red-backed Shrike in Shropshire since 1995!

Water Vole with One Eye

 

One vole with one eye, and another with both eyes intact.

Water voles are territorial and can fight viciously with each other. I've seen several who've lost an eye this way. They seem to cope all right, though.

Down at Bridges

Red kite

White Lion Meadow water vole

Spotted flycatcher and a Wall butterfly.

Female Redstarts.

Woodpeckers, Snipe and Little Ringed Plovers at Venus Pool Reserve

 

Young Woodmouse at Southwaite Service Station

 

And Daylight Voles

 

Two Midnight Voles