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  1. a_j_steele

    Redpoll Sp. Hertfordshire

    Taken at the end of Feb in a local woodland I Pusume there lesser but would like to be sure Thanks
  2. a_j_steele

    Tufted duck / Scaup Herts (17th November)

    Often I come across the odd tufted duck which make me have double take but this one more than usually with a roundish headed, Green sheen and seemed to have small black tip on the beak a little of grey on the back but enough to make me sure but also missing white around face so if anyone has...
  3. a_j_steele

    Devon Information

    In the middle of may I got a couple of days in Devon and hopping to see Cirl Bunting, Nightjar, Dippers and maybe Ring Ouzels which I am hopping I should be able to see in Dartmoor or Exmoor but was wondering where the best places to see some of these as especially with Cirl Bunting as alot of...
  4. a_j_steele

    Tern? 6/02/23 Hertfordshire

    What I think is a Tern which would be amazing early taking today at Rye Meads, Hertfordshire. Though the tail shape looks wrong only 1 image as it just flew though quickly
  5. a_j_steele

    Couple from the essex coast 9.9.22

    This Godwit? is throwing looks a bit different from the others bird I was seeing maybe a young bird mainly the stripe and the angle. YL Gull with the yellow legs or one of the Yellowed legged herring Gulls?
  6. a_j_steele

    Amsterdam area

    Next year was planning a visit is likely to be early autumn so I wonder if there any good areas in the city and beyond hoping to have a car for a couple of days but mainly on foot and public transport so if anyone can suggest some good spots I would be grateful. I looked at Oostvaardersplass...
  7. a_j_steele

    Wood Warbler etc around Nottinghamshire/Sherwood forest

    In the area around Sherwood forest next week and wondering if there areas which might be good for wood warblers, Redstarts, Tree Pipits and flycatchers trying to find online but the information is quite old so trying to find out if any these species are likely to be around and where best to look...
  8. a_j_steele

    Bunting, December 2020

    Think its just a reed bunting but the pink looking legs are giving me doubts taken last december, arable crop field redbourn, hertfordshire so would welcome some thoughts Many thanks
  9. a_j_steele

    Gull, Salthouse (oct 20)

    Large looking gull quite white for the time of year
  10. a_j_steele

    Bricket wood, Herts, UK

    Taken in mid feb a blue morph type Snow goose/ Ross Goose/ Hybrid thoughts welcome please. The black bill makes me thing a hybrid of some kind.
  11. a_j_steele

    Crossbill? hertfordshire

    This has the look of crossbill (sorry for the bad images) but also a bit greenfinch as well, taken today herts sadly did't call
  12. a_j_steele

    Gull Herts, UK

    This gull has being bugging me for a little while, thoughts would be welcome
  13. a_j_steele

    Common Gull\Med gull

    A young Common Gull\Med gull taken in herts, uk thinks its common but I can't decide for sure as I did'nt see it from the side thanks
  14. a_j_steele

    Very pale Redpoll

    While sorting out my photos from march found this photo of a very pale looking redpoll (collins is suggesting arctic with the narrow streak under the tail but unsure with the bill size but would like a 2nd opinion) taken in a very gloomy conditions in the lea valley park in essex in a with a...
  15. a_j_steele

    Lizard Id, West Georgia

    Took this photo of of the many lizards around Paliastomi Lake in west Georgia (last september) had a lot online mainly at the russian and turkish lizards and could't seen anything thats matches so any ideal would be useful. Full res version here https://flic.kr/p/2gCZK1h Many thanks
  16. a_j_steele

    Florence on foot

    Vising Florence for a few days in early April for a family Holiday so will be on foot but looking for some good areas which might be possible to see some birds I don't get at home so far along the river and Parco delle Cascine looks the best bet but wondering if anyone has any suggestions as...
  17. a_j_steele

    Wader

    A friend of mine was in Namibia recently and saw this wader originally though was Wood sandpiper but worried about the the faint supercilium? thoughts welcome Many thanks
  18. a_j_steele

    Gull, Hertfordshire

    The young gull on the left seems darker to the usually bigger gulls I see thoughts welcome. Full version here https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsteele/39649829950/
  19. a_j_steele

    Spanish orchid and other spring flowers

    Took this images of a few Spanish flowers in march all apart from the purple flower(Pyrenees) were taken in a Woodland west of Barcelona.
  20. a_j_steele

    Yellow grasshopper, wales uk

    Taken last july at pembrey country park where they were quite common, south wales not in my insect bug (maybe need a better book) and could't find anything through a few google searches, any ideals
  21. a_j_steele

    Young Lesser or Yellow-legged gull

    Took this gull in april of a mystery gull at amwell gravel pits full size image here ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsteele/28298889366/ ) which i think is either a lesser-backed or Yellow Legged gull any help much appricated
  22. a_j_steele

    Estonian gull

    Recently had a trip to Estonia, guide I used who was really good got stuck on this gull the one to the right so wondering if anyone has any thought on it taken at Veere Harbour many thanks images also at https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsteele/26862791876/...
  23. a_j_steele

    Ireland in June

    Going to Ireland and Northern Ireland in june mainly for family hoilday but would like to get to see some of the wildlife of the area staying around bushmills in Northern Ireland and Lahinch in southern Ireland. Would like to catch with the Irish Wood White and some good sites for orchids and...
  24. a_j_steele

    Colour rings on a Black-tailed Godwit

    Not sure where to put this post but found a Black-tailed Godwit with 4 colour rings (as shown below) on Keyhaven Marshes, Hampshire but without any numbers so wondering if these mean anything many thanks
  25. a_j_steele

    Young gull at Heybridge Basin

    Took this photo of a young gull at heybridge basin in essex on the 25 of october and iam swinging between young lesser-backed or caspian but could be wrong as i struggle with the young gulls
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