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 lapwingWhen you are struggling for light a goldfinch is a saviourRedshank and ruff unperturbed by a noisy cootCommon redshank and ruff (right)Green sandpiper and a common snipe trying to blend in with the foliageBlack-tailed godwit centre stageA skein of greylag geese overhead… and on the groundThe green sandpiper breaks cover firstFollowed by the common snipeBlack-tailed godwit in the centre with a ruff behindDefinitely one of my favourite birds – the common snipe
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8 responses to “19th August 2025 – WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire”
🙌🏼🤗💛 fantastic work and captures
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Thank you very much
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Great collection !
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Thank you, Michael
Martin Tayler
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Wonderful photographs, Martin. The U.K. has had a dry summer.
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Thank you, Robbie. Yes, it’s been a great summer – it seems to have lasted for ages.
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That’s nice 😄
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You’re welcome, Martin.
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