A few more from the BoPH mid week Safari @harbourbirds.bsky.social

A few pics from the excellent mid week BoPH Safari, including the Glossy Ibis @paulathorpe20.bsky.social

A reflective Grey Wagtail and Wren in Somerset @somersetbirds.bsky.social

Close encounter with a male Kingfisher in Somerset @somersetbirds.bsky.social

Arne yesterday morning with Heron, Curlew, Oystercatcher/Avocet and Grey Squirrel playing hide and seek @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Stunning male Marsh Harrier at Somerset WT Westhay @somersetwt.bsky.social @somersetwildlands.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social

The first BoPH winter Safari, with the Glossy Ibis a highlight @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

This morning was the last BoPH Autumn Safari of the year, with Spoonbill at Brownsea Lagoon and an adult WTE on the south side of the Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Westhay this week @somersetwt.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social

Exploring the Somerset Levels this week @rspbengland.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social

Poole Harbour this week, with Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, Grey Heron and distant WTE @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Three pics of female WTE G466 and one of male G463 taken from BoPHs excellent boat last Sunday @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

From Sundays BoPH low tide boat trip. Kestrel, Spoonbill, Heron and Little Grebe @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

With the ongoing Arne Moors construction works, it's great to see the wildlife already using the area. Marsh Harrier, Egyptian Geese and Deer seen @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

White Tailed Eagles on Lake Malaren, Sweden @paulathorpe20.bsky.social

Stunning White Tailed Eagle this week at Lake Malaren, Sweden @paulathorpe20.bsky.social

A few more from Westhay this week @annaaubrey.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social

A lovely visit this week to Westhay on the Somerset Levels with @annaaubrey.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social

From BoPH sightings, female WTE G717 was in the harbour today. I photographed her on Monday at Chew Valley Lake @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Female White Tailed Eagle G717 at Chew Valley Lake @paulathorpe20.bsky.social

Final few from yesterdays Safari including male Osprey 5R4, fledged from Careys nest this year, who hasn't been seen for a month. We thought he was well on his way to West Africa! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

More from yesterdays excellent Safari including a Red Kite flying low over the reed beds @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Spoonbill on Brownsea Lagoon, from the BoPH Autumn Safari yesterday @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

A nice variety of birds at Middlebere, Arne this morning @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dizzygirl66.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social

Male WTE G463 gave a stunning low flypast at Coombe VP, Arne earlier today. I'm pleased that so many people got the chance to see him up close! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Juv Marsh Harrier, soaring one yr old female WTE G704 and juv Herons landing by the Spoonbill on Brownsea Lagoon, seen from Boph Tues Safari @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Great views of 022 from Tues Boph Osprey safari @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Distant pics of Osprey and WTE from the Friday pm Boph Safari @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

WTE on Shag Looe this morning before the rain arrived! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Osprey fishing in the Wareham Channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Osprey and Buzzard from Coombe VP this morning @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Female WTE G466 being chased by a feisty Oystercatcher then landing on the Arne shoreline @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Final pics of the Ospreys mobbing WTE G466 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

More pics of Ospreys beating up female WTE G466 @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Distant but amazing views of Ospreys getting their own back on female WTE G466 @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Excellent pop-up session this afternoon at Ham Common with lots of enthusiastic birders. Ospreys fishing near Gull Islands and distant WTE seen towards Upton @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Female WTE G466 chasing Osprey CJ7 across the Wareham Channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

CJ7 fishing in the the Wareham Channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Osprey fishing in the Wareham Channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Female WTE G466 from the weekends excellent Boph Safari @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @alisoncopland.bsky.social

From the Wareham Channel today, distant views of a WTE with fish, plus Osprey CJ7 also with a fish. Several other Ospreys seen @alisoncopland.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Recent visit to Lagoon 4, Rutland with male Osprey 359 and female 3H9 defending the nest from an intruder. One even took a paddle in the lagoon! @paulathorpe20.bsky.social

A great pm in the Wareham Channel with G466 in the usual dead tree, moulting G463 on Shag Loo, then flying close by. He was then aggressively mobbed by an Osprey, forcing him to land in the Keysworth grassland! Also five other Osprey sightings @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Last few of WTE G466 from this mornings Safari. Being mobbed by an Osprey, taking a fish from the north shoreline, taking it to a dead tree on the Arne side @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

More from this mornings Boph Safari with a Sparrowhawk mobbing a Marsh Harrier, juvenile Osprey, Spoonbill and Little Egret @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Female WTE G466 in the Wareham Channel from this mornings excellent Boph Safari @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Osprey just caught fish off Jerry's Point and headed over Brownsea Island @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Last weekend at Middlebere Arne with Spoonbill, swimming Deer, Grey Seal and a high soaring WTE with a fish @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

WTE G463 chasing an Osprey with fish in very murky weather over the Harbour. The Osprey dropped the fish which was caught in mid air by the one footed WTE! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Osprey with fish being chased by WTE G463 in the murky Harbour weather yesterday @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social