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19th August 2025 – WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

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A variety of waders at Slimbridge today.

It was pleasantly warm but fairly dull for our morning visit. I have nothing to complain about though compared with the poor farmers who must be really struggling with this exceptionally dry spell in this part of the world. They have definitely something to complain about this year!

Northern lapwing

When you are struggling for light a goldfinch is a saviour

Redshank and ruff unperturbed by a noisy coot

Common redshank and ruff (right)

Green sandpiper and a common snipe trying to blend in with the foliage

Black-tailed godwit centre stage

A skein of greylag geese overhead

… and on the ground

The green sandpiper breaks cover first

Followed by the common snipe

Black-tailed godwit in the centre with a ruff behind

Definitely one of my favourite birds – the common snipe

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8 responses to “19th August 2025 – WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire”

  1. LightWriters Avatar
    LightWriters

    🙌🏼🤗💛 fantastic work and captures

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  2. martintayler Avatar
    martintayler

    Thank you very much

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  3. Michael Sammut Avatar
    Michael Sammut

    Great collection !

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      martintayler

      Thank you, Michael

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    robbiesinspiration

    Wonderful photographs, Martin. The U.K. has had a dry summer.

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      martintayler

      Thank you, Robbie. Yes, it’s been a great summer – it seems to have lasted for ages.

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        robbiesinspiration

        That’s nice 😄

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  5. Michael Sammut Avatar
    Michael Sammut

    You’re welcome, Martin.

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