Gavin Durrant
@GavinDurrant1
I am a wildlife enthusiast from the Waveney valley with interests in walking and nature photography. SWT Broads Reserves Warden
Stunning light as the sun rises this morning at Carlton marshes @SWTBroadsWarden @suffolkwildlife

Spoonbill on petos at Carlton marshes this week with five Great White Egret keeping it company. @SWT_NE_Reserves @suffolkwildlife

Unexpected trail cam videos this week part two was this Red Kite making a brief appearance on the same perch at Worlingham marshes @suffolkwildlife
Unexpected trail cam videos this week part one, a pair of Green Sandpiper (I think) on a Kingfisher perch on Worlingham marshes @suffolkwildlife
Bittern in front of a trail cam on petos at Carlton marshes this week @suffolkwildlife
Green flowered Helleborine not properly in flower just yet in Suffolk this week @suffolkwildlife #wildflowerhour #Helleborinechallenge

This weeks surprise videos were of this Grey Heron devouring Tench in front of a trail cam on petos at Carlton marshes @suffolkwildlife @SWT_NE_Reserves
Good to see the differences between the Lesser and Vagrant Emperors in similar photographic situations and conditions @suffolkwildlife


Had to wait a while for the sun to emerge this afternoon but it was good to get Lesser Emperor and Red veined Darter shots to add to last weeks Vagrant Emperors at Carlton marshes @suffolkwildlife @SWT_NE_Reserves




Influx of Vagrant Emperor into Carlton marshes this week. At least 10 present and probably alot more. Great to see them again after a 3 year absence @SWT_NE_Reserves @suffolkwildlife




Lots of Pyramidal orchid including a white form and Frog orchid seen in Suffolk this week



A quick wander around Carlton marshes this morning looking for flora and found these: Bee orchid, Yellow Rattle, Common spotted and Southern marsh orchids @SWT_NE_Reserves @suffolkwildlife




Marsh Harrier at sunset last week on petos marsh at Carlton marshes @SWT_NE_Reserves @suffolkwildlife
Bittern hunting around the pool margins at Carlton marshes @SWT_NE_Reserves @suffolkwildlife




Red footed falcon hunting in yesterday's warmth and sunshine @suffolkwildlife




A few shots of the 5 Red footed falcons at Carlton marshes currently @suffolkwildlife




Nice surprise when I looked at this weeks videos from the raptor cam on petos at Carlton marshes @SWT_NE_Reserves @SWTCarltonMarsh @suffolkwildlife
Stunning Short eared owl hunting at Carlton marshes in the evening sunlight today @SWT_NE_Reserves @suffolkwildlife




Slightly battered looking Brown Hare seen today on the marshes @SWT_NE_Reserves @suffolkwildlife



More of the Purple Heron today at Carlton marshes @SWT_NE_Reserves @suffolkwildlife



