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Misty Morning - Emsworthy Mire - Jonathan Pearce

Emsworthy Mire, 6th October 2026

Emsworthy Mire is a jewel of a location, but being on Dartmoor the weather can always throw up surprises. Those…

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish Warren, 9th September 2026

On an overcast but dry Wednesday morning, we met for a walk at Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve. This reserve…

White Stork, Seaton Wetlands.

Seaton Wetlands – 23rd August 2026

It was a lovely sunny morning for our visit to Seaton Wetlands, so there was a big turnout – twenty…

Emerald Damselfly at Aylesbeare Common.

Aylesbeare Common, 16th July 2026

It was already fairly warm as our group of 12 members set out from the car park at Aylesbeare Common,…

View across Bovey Heathfield.

Bovey Heathfield, 1st July 2026

16 members of the group plus the two leaders Jacqui and Claire met at 9pm at the entrance to Bovey…

Whinchat - Bennett's Cross

Bennett’s Cross to Challacombe, 20th June 2026

It was good to welcome some visitors in the 14 strong group which met at the little car park near…

Robin at Steps Bridge.

Steps Bridge, 7th June 2026

A cool, cloudy morning greeted the 17 of us who met at Steps Bridge in the beautiful Teign Valley.  On…

Pied Flycatcher at Yarner Woods.

Yarner Woods, 21st May 2026

With the sun breaking through to give us a warm morning, our leader Mark Barron first took us onto the…

Cuckoo with caterpillar - Venford - Leo

Venford Reservoir, 10th May 2026

The 17 of us who met at Venford Reservoir on Dartmoor were rewarded with a sunny, but breezy day, added…

Nesting birds at Berry Head.

Berry Head, 28th April 2026

Fifteen people spent a very enjoyable (and breezy) morning at this wonderful spot. Thanks so much to Chris Grove for…

Reed Wabler at Ham Wall.

RSPB Ham Wall & Shapwick Nature Reserve, 11th April 2026

The weather was to kind to us as 18 of us met at the RSPB reserve at Ham Wall in…

Grey Heron - Bowling Green Marsh

Bowling Green Marsh, 21st March 2026

Spring equinox treated us to a beautiful sunny morning as 21 of us gathered to explore what birdlife we might…