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Definitely a good call that Matt, not a million miles away although its an area i have never explored myself.

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Thanks Martyn, Was a bit of a surprise to see it gliding along the ditch edges.

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Thanks Matt, Makes you think there must be a colony location somewhere not too far away.

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

2 red Veined Darters at the Western D this morning, and a rare oddity Marsh Fritillary butterfly at the far end of path behind the big pool at Orchard Pools where Willow emeralds were last year. They need Devils bit scabious to survive, will keep an eye out for it when it flowers mid - late summer.

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Lesser Emperor Dragonfly at the Western D this evening. #Dragonflies #Migrants

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Red veined darter (Teneral) at Orchard pools yesterday.

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Willow Emerald Damselfly x2 soaking up the sun in a willow tree at Orchard Pools Severn Beach today. Also Clouded Yellow Flutterby. #Dragonflies #Butterflies

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Wasn't expecting this while looking for White-letter Hairstreaks this evening. Anyone for White letter purple streaks 🤔 #Butterflies #Hairstreaks

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Tried to find a White letter Hairstreak at Aust Services area early this evening. No Joy but did find a surprise Purple Hairstreak. Plenty of other butterflies seen, including several Painted Ladies. Large whites seem to be everywhere at the moment. Also roosting Marbled Whites.

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Small Copper Butterfly, my first of the year at the Orchard pools area yesterday #Butterflies

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Western D yesterday. 2 Great white egrets, Sedge warblers, whitethroats, Reed Warblers, Stonechat feeding fledges. Very little in the way of Dragonflies. #Birds #Severnside

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

A bit late on here with Red Veined darter at orchard pools a couple of days ago. No sign in a quick stop yesterday. #dragonflies #Photography

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Black tailed Skimmer at the Western D today

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Downlooker Snipe Fly - Tortworth area

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Kittiwakes at Severn Beach yesterday, blown in close to the shore by the strong winds. #Birds #Birdphotography

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Caught up with the Black Redstart on Clevedon Beach today. #Birds

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Mistle thrush on roadside cables south of Oldbury today. #Birds #Nature #photography

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Peter Orr @orrpix.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Ivory gulls on Svalbard #ivorygull #svalbard #birds 🪶

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Thanks Wayne, much appreciated

Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

2 Short eared owls seen very late in the day. This one framed by the Prince of Wales Bridge in the background. #Birds #nature #Photography

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Lovely to get close views of this Short eared owl at Aust today. Using the car as a hide was all the fieldcraft needed :-).

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

A Short eared owl above the Prince of wales Bridge

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

First winter Herring Gull, playing the stick juggling game at chew valley lake recently.

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

A single Short Eared Owl perched on driftwood at Aust just before dusk this evening. #Birds #Wildlife

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Yes Kate, somewhere around dove size. Not as big as a wood pigeon though.

Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Great to find 5 Purple sandpipers waiting for me at Portishead this afternoon :-). #birds #Birdphotography #Nature

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Thanks, there was only one the other day. Seems to be hard to catch up with them at the moment.

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I cannot convince myself either way now. It definitely looked to have a paler mantle than lesser legged, (i get them on my house). Yellow legged can have some head streaking. I guess this bird is neither winter or summer plumage as it was photographed 3rd October. eyes are the same in both .

Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I took this photo back on October 3rd just south of Newpassage on the shoreline & never follow it up. I was doubting myself at the time but now think it is a Yellow legged gull. The light was very bright & harsh so the colour may be lighter or darker in reality. Can anyone confirm either way? #birds

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Are you Joking or are you really moving ? (sorry could not resist 😇) good luck and enjoy. Looks Great

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A short Eared owl showed at Aust just before dusk this evening. My first sighting this winter (at last). Too late in the day for good photo's though, but nice to see. #owls #nature #SevernEstuary

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Vic Savery @severnrover.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Glad to see you here Della , Ive been here a couple of weeks and so far so good 👍

I have decided to take as many photo's of large gulls as possible in the hope it will get me better at large gull ID. Starting with this Herring gull at the three brooks today.

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A female Stonechat at Aust services area today

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I Agree they are Beauties. Always very alert but will sometimes let close approach while watching your every step :-)

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A new bird in the local Yew trees today, a Song thrush. Also a fieldfare seen amongst the redwing but escaped the camera.

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