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No sign of any of the expected Red deer, but a Fallow deer stag with impressive antlers, was bellowing away and trotting around after his does.
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Another warm day, though the mornings are notably colder and the evenings notably shorter. Took time to photograph a bird we somewhat take for granted, the Kestrel, which was hunting over the down.
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After a long run of inclement weather it was a relief to get out and about today. An early morning visit to Avocet hide was rewarded by the sight of a flock of sky dancing Spoonbills. After a quick circuit they settled down in the Middlebere channel and started feeding.
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A rather gloomy overcast day, though very warm at times. A pair of Marsh Harriers appear to have settled in at Middlebere and are giving the local birds a lot of grief. (photos are of the female)
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A small entry for a small whale (Northern Bottlenosed) that has been loitering just offshore from Durley Chine most of the week. He seems quite healthy so hopefully will swim off in a day or two.
(a sad footnote: dead whale washed ashore on the 21st)
 Wheres Gilbert ?
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Weather fine and sunny with a good breeze from the north east. The swallows and martins (House and Sand) were gathering in their thousands around the harbour ready for the trip south. The Middlebere Osprey was showing no such inclination.
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