Weather forecast was ok for today so thought i would make the trip to the Somerset levels in search of some Hobby photos.  On Arriving on the levels i made my way to Ham Wall.  I have had some great success at Ham Wall with Hobbys in the past.  No such luck today but caught site of a few Bittern flights.  I did manage a half decent Great-crested Grebe and Reed Warbler photo

Reed Warbler, RSPB Ham Wall 2014

The afternoon i spent at Shapwick again some good Bittern views one of which was in full view on the back of the scrape but far to distant for a photo.  No luck in either hide but on the Cross road of the two hides i got some pretty good views of a Great White Egret feeding and also one flying.  Sadly i messed the flight shots up!! Managed to switch setting onto manual!!!.  There were plenty of dragonflies about in the afternoon.  Not to good with these but pretty sure i saw, Ruddy Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer and Migrant Hawker.  I was just about to head home when i had my best ever views of a Bittern in Flight, it did two pretty close flybys.

Bittern, Shapwick Heath 2014

Other birds seen Whitethroat, Cormorant, Common Tern, Moorhen, Coot, Mallard, Little Grebe, Great crested Grebe, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Swallow, Swift, Marsh Harrier, Bittern, Reed Warbler, Chaffinch, Lapwing, Rook, Buzzard, Kestrel, Crow, Wood Pigeon,Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackcap, Blackbird, Hobby, Black-headed Gull