Peregrine Falcon (ICBP)

I spent all day at the international centre for the birds of prey, which is a wonderful place to visit. The centre is run by Jemima Parry - Jones and all those who help her in that serious job. Go and have a look, its really nice.

Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker (Cannop Ponds)

It was a mournful day, even a slight wetness in the air. Well, its nice to be young, like our Great Spotted Woodpecker. Oh, I didn't wish you all, a happy solstice, the longest day of the year - for those who live in this hemisphere.

Ringlet (The Marshes, Lydney)

One of my favourites of butterfies. They fly quite a lot, but, when it goes darker, they land. But also, unlike other butterflies, it shows itself in its true colours.

Creepy crawleys

I was playing about with this, on the macro. I didn't quite get it all, but I will keep on trying.

Magpie chicks with mouths open (Lydney)

They are notorious at that point, making a noise and with their wide open mouths.