September 2025 where did August go?

A nice couple of mornings to start the month with a few images I have been quite pleased with - nothing added to the challenge list as yet with all local wetlands bone dry the chances of passage waders will require travel

Black-headed Gull proving how little water is left in one of the main lakes on Waters’ Edge - surely it must get a decent wader at some point!

trying to be a bit nore creative with the seemingly mundane locals - Little Egret Waters Edge

shot through a very small gap in the reeds early am against the rising sun

Autumnal butterflies in their habitats - Speckled Wood

Red Admiral basking in the early morning sun

and a Red Admiral showing its perfect camouflage on some dead leaves at Wild Wrendale

A September Common Blue -

This juvenile Little Grebe still begging for food from its parent

Spotted Flycatcher in Waters Edge this morning my second of the autumn locally - maybe a Pied next?

Spotted Flycatcher almost being taken out by a Woodpigeon