Gavin Durrant
@gavindurrant1.bsky.social
Retired from working in conservation and at my happiest surrounded by nature. Rarely without a camera and often use trail cams
Amazing display of Bladderwort in a dyke at Carlton marshes
Pantaloon bee at Carlton marshes where it was excavating it's nesting burrow in the sandy soil
Leafcutter bee bringing leaves into a hole in a log creating egg laying chambers at Carlton marshes
Some of the butterflies seen in north Suffolk today: White Letter Hairstreak, Silver washed Fritillary, White Admiral and Purple Hairstreak
Orchids seen today on a drive around Suffolk. Common spotted, Common Twayblade, Pyramidal and Frog orchid. @ukorchids.bsky.social
Barn owls have been coming out early to hunt for their growing young in the Waveney valley #ukbirding
Some Swallowtail images from last week at RSPB Strumpshaw fen
Great to see my first Lesser Emperor of the year at Carlton marshes yesterday (28/5/26)
Fly orchids just starting to come into flower in Cumbria today
Water violet growing and flowering well in a reed filled turf pond at Carlton marshes #wildflowerhour
Some of the 15 Green Hairstreak seen at Lound lakes last week
Great to watch and listen to this lovely Hoopoe in Lowestoft this morning despite the urban background #ukbirding
Beautiful Suffolk orchid meadow this morning in the sunshine with Green winged orchid everywhere
Satellite tagged Cuckoo seen at Worlingham marshes yesterday (27/4/26). Could be Arthur or Ashok who are both back in the area. Rubbish photo taken into the light and at distance #ukbirding
Stunning male Ring Ouzel from Benacre sluice today. Very difficult to get decent shots with the heat haze and distance to the subject #ukbirding