Taunton Wildlife
Wildlife in Somerset, Dorset and Devon
News & reports
Latest updates:
Quantocks stuff, 6.5.12
Spot Sand, 10.4.12
Dorset stuff, 7.4.12
Dowitchers, 23.3.12
Water Rail & Yellowhammer, 16.2.12
New poem: Keeping, 24.1.12
Birding Trip Reports:
France
Loire-Atlantique/ Finistère, July 2010
Brittany: Côtes-d'Armor, April 2010
Brittany: Morbihan, April 2008
Brittany: Côtes-d'Armor, October 2007
Spain
Nature Photo Diary
6 May 2012 - Quantock Hills
Some classic Quantocks wildlfe: Red Deer hinds, Pied Flycatcher male, Tree Pipit and Common Lizards.
10 April 2012 - CVL
The long-staying Spotted Sandpiper at Chew - now beginning to show some spots. I was really close but the light was totally against me - and I daren't move in case of flushing it. Ah, well, at least I got a good view.
7 April 2012 - Portland
The traditional early spring trip to Portland although lacking in rarities, was rewarded with plenty of views of nice birds. From top: adult males of Northern Wheatear & Redstart, Willow Warbler and Skylark. The Dunnock was too close and nicely lit to resist and is my best shot of this ubiquitous bird.
7 April 2012 - Lodmoor RSPB, Weymouth
Just popped in for a quick look at the male Garganey.
23 March 2012 - Meare Heath
Two Long-billed Dowitchers at Shapwick NNR this week. Showing nicely in the sun. There's a Black-tailed Godwit in the picture below as well - you can tell which one it is because it's not a LBD.
About me...
I am a birdwatcher, biology teacher and father of two living in Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom.
I occasionally get the chance to go out with my camera to photograph local wildlife or stuff I see when I'm on holiday with the family. Some of the results of this are just about good enough to show other people, hence this website. In addition to the occasional good shot, I also aim to share as many wildlife experiences as possible. As such, I also post record shots and, to keep the site ticking over, photos which give a feel for the realities of wildlife watching.
Andrew Williams
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Local Wildlife Sites
The Torrs; Capstone and Ilfracombe Harbour; Hele Bay; Braunton Burrows and Sands; Heanton;
Isley Marsh RSPB ; Northam Burrows CP; Hillsborough LNR; Chapel Wood RSPB; Bradiford Water LNR