David Holland's photos

black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) and chicks, Elmley Marshes

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta, Elmley Marshes

Blackhead gull, Elmley Marshes

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta, Elmley Marshes

Common hare, (Lepus europaeus) , Elmley Marshes

Marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus

Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata),the approximate size is 6.06 mm, magnification is 1.4 grid ref TQ 40061 68736 With a wingspan of around 20mm, this rather nondescript moth is to be found in woodland, gardens and wasteland, and occurs in much of Britain except the very far north. The caterpillars feed on a range of herbaceous plants, including ivy (Hedera). In the south there are two generations, moths flying in June and July, and again in August and September. Further north there is a single brood flying in July and August.

Marsh Grey (Eudonia pallida), the approximate size is 9.98 mm, magnification is 1.4 Grid ref TQ 40061 68736 Habitats: Marshes, fens, edges of gravel pits, sand-dunes and margins of salt-marsh. Habits: The moth flies on warm evenings and later comes to light. Foodplant: The larva overwinters while small. In the spring it lives in a silk tube feeding on Pointed Spear-moss Calliergonella cuspidata. It pupates in a frass covered cocoon. On the European mainland it has been recorded feeding on Red-stemmed Feather-moss Pleurozium schreberi.

Common Tern, Sterna Hirundo, Elmley Marshes

Common Tern, Sterna Hirundo, Elmley Marshes

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta, Elmley Marshes

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta, Elmley Marshes

Common Tern, Sterna Hirundo, Elmley Marshes

Common Tern, Sterna Hirundo, Elmley Marshes

black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) and chicks, Elmley Marshes

Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus, Elmley Marshes

Avocet chick Recurvirostra avosetta, Elmley Marshes

Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum), Elmley Marshes