Joe Pender Wildlife Photography

Saturday, 29 May 2010

Grey Heron


Grey Heron


This Grey Heron was at the lower moors this afternoon.

Common Tern


Common Tern @ stony Island .

Spotted Redshank

Another one of this Spotted Redshank @ Porthelick Pool

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Bee-Eater


Bee-Eater


One of 12 Bee-Eaters seen today they started out on St Agnes then came over to St Mary's before heading off to St Martins.

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Spotted Redshank


Another Pic of this Spotted Redshank
it been quiet difficult to get close to.

Monday, 24 May 2010

Spotted Redshank

This Spotted Redshank was @ Porthelick this evening a rare bird in Scilly.

Common Whitethroat


This Whitethroat was @ Porthelick this evening.

Reed Warbler


Reed Warbler @ lower moors this morning.

Greenfinch


Greenfinch Also @ Porthelick

Cuckoo


Cuckoo

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This Cuckoo was @ Porthelick this morning

Friday, 21 May 2010

Red Backed Shrike


Red Backed Shrike Male

This Stunning Male Red Backed Shrike was one of two seen @ Porthelick today.

Monday, 17 May 2010

Common Tern


The Common Terns have just returned to there breeding site on Green Island

Saturday, 15 May 2010

Common Seal ?

This Seal was on Maiden Bower Yesterday I am fairly Sure its a Light morph Common Seal . I have sent the Photo in to the Wild Life Trust for conformation.

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Swift


Drake Teal


Drake Teal


Sedge Warbler

Ihad a walk down to the Isbg hide this morning to look for the Wood Sand which was there yesterday but it had moved to another pool. But there was this Sedge Warbler plus Common Swift & this Drake Teal.

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Hedge Sparrow


This Dunnock was up Pennins today.

Sunday, 9 May 2010

Woodchat Shrike


Woodchat Shrike


Woodchat Shrike

This Woodchat Shrike was found today by some visiting Birdwatchers
near Pelistry Beach.

Saturday, 8 May 2010

Basking Shark


Basking Shark


This Basking Shark was @ the Western Rocks today a very early record for Scilly.

Purple Sandpipers


These Purple Sandpipers were on the Western Rocks this Morning .

Friday, 7 May 2010

Cecropia Moth


Cecropia Moth


This Cecropia moth was found on Tresco by a Visitor .It is one of the largest Moths in North America and a member of the Giant Silk Moths.

Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Golden Plover


Golden Plover


These Golden Plover have been on Golf Course this week with as many as 28 up there

Tuesday, 4 May 2010

Purple Sandpipers


Purple Sandpipers


Purple Sandpiper


Purple Sandpipers

These Purple Sandpipers were on the Western Rocks today there were aleast 50 around the Rocks . They rarely come any closer to the Islands than the Western rocks .

Monday, 3 May 2010

Kestrel


Kestrel

Fairly quiet on St Mary's today other than this female Kestrel near Giants Castle .

Sunday, 2 May 2010

Stonechat


Stonechat



I haven't had much time to get out at the moment. But this Stonechat was @ Penninis this morning