Tagged: Starlings

Marsh Harrier - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_9654

Starling Trail

The car park at RSPB Ham Wall overflows on every one the few sunny days we have had recently.  I’m not surprised as many people love the starlings murmurations.  But I suspect those visitors...

Red sky at dawn - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5012

Starling Trail

It has been a while but the starlings are back roosting at RSPB Ham Wall.  I missed several opportunities in November, but eventually some good weather aligned with my time off from my day...

Dawn Skies - Queens Sedge Moor, Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9847

Return to Queen’s Sedge Moor

Early Morning My alarm went off very early in the morning.  Too early. Most mornings I pull back the curtains to check the weather.  It was grey and dull, but the clouds looked interesting....

Flooding on Queens Sedge Moor - Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9962

Moor Flooding

After all the rain over the last few days it was no surprise that the water that fell on the Mendip Hills was going to find its way to the moors on the Somerset...

Sunset over Glastonbury Tor - From above Dungeon Farm, Nr Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK. ID JB_6834

Glastonbury Tor Sunset

Tor Silhouette In Somerset there is a location between Wells and Shepton Mallet which is special.  Special because at this time of year the sun sets directly behind Glastonbury Tor. Of course there are...

Station Farm Rainbow - Nr Westhay, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_7604

Starling Trail

Shapwick Heath and Shapwick Moor I arrived too early to wait for the starlings so set off on a walk around the Canada Farm end of Shapwick Heath and Shapwick Moor.  The heath is...

Starling Roost - Shapwick Heath, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_3728

Starling Trail

The starlings have left RSPB Ham Wall and are roosting in Natural England’s Shapwick Heath nature reserve.  And they have been putting on an even better displays! Wind It was so windy today, about...

Starling Murmurations from Stileway - Nr Meare, Somerset, UK. ID JB_1066

Starling Trial

As we all know you watch a sunset the sky brightens as the sun sits just above the horizon.  The as the sun drops the colours fade.  Only to find 10 to 20 minutes...

Starling Murmuration - Shapwick Heath, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_1572

Starling Trail

Another week visiting the starling murmurations on the Avalon Marshes.  This time the birds selected a roosting site over in the far west side of Shapwick Heath nature reserve. Day One Great sunset this...

Grey Heron at Sunset - Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_8948

Starling Trail

Another evening down at RSPB Ham Wall to watch the starlings return to their over night roost amongst the reeds. I find waiting for the starlings to arrive really exciting.  Not just the anticipation...