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25th September 2025 – Stoke Park Estate, Bristol

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Encouraged by my visit earlier in the week (and the blue skies) I decided to give Stoke Park another go this morning.

Just a short distance from my home, as I pass beneath the motorway to reach the park, I am reminded by the graffiti (and the noise from the motorway) that this is still a very urban area.

The graffiti and the noise of the motorway remind you how close we are to the city centre

However, it’s well worth putting up with the inconveniences.


On the sky line there were 3 ravens and a common buzzed.

Common buzzard

The jay was still around but much further away.
Grey heron again at Duchess Pond

… and again on the annex pond

Common chiffchaff shows itself briefly

A meadow pipit in the same tree
Meadow pipit in flight

Long=tailed tit (I counted 14 in this social group)

Long-tailed tit in flight

By the time I was about to go it was getting warmer and dragonflies began to appear.

Common darter

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5 responses to “25th September 2025 – Stoke Park Estate, Bristol”

  1. Mike Powell Avatar
    Mike Powell

    I love your amazing bird shots, especially the in-flight ones, and ,of course, I am happy to see that dragonflies are still around for you too.

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    1. martintayler Avatar
      martintayler

      Thanks Mike.

      Martin Tayler
      Martin’s bird and nature blog: https://martinsbirdblog.com/

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  2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    You got some great shots, Martin. It’s nice that you have such a beautiful park so close to you.

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    1. martintayler Avatar
      martintayler

      Thanks, Robbie. It does get a bit muddy in winter. My South African friends call the UK “Mud Island” and it does feel that way sometimes.

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        robbiesinspiration

        I think that is funny – mud island. You can tell them that Johannesburg is the dust bowl 🤣

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