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Default Moor Copse Nature Reserve, Tidmarsh Berkshire

Popped down to this small reserve for an hour this morning, walked along the banks of the River Pang and although it was a dismal overcast morning, thoroughly enjoyed the brief visit.

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This Berkshire reserve forms a part of the Sulham and Tidmarsh Woods and Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Fringing the beautiful River Pang, Moor Copse nature reserve appeals to walkers and natural historians alike.


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Took these two views with my mobile phone, as I only had the telephoto lens with me on the Olympus, not bad considering, but will take some new ones of the river late spring.


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Managed to locate a lot of different bird species by sound, but particularly a flock of 100 or more Linnets across the meadow on the opposite side of the Pang, were a little too far for good photos with the 300mm and teleconverter, but tried my best.
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Heard several Wrens making themselves at home in the many log piles, the remains of fallen trees.

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Caught a little movement in the corner of my eye and there was a Treecreeper searching an ivy covered tree, managed to snatch a couple of poor snaps.

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Was constantly reminded that the Chiffchaff was on the hunt for a partner, but as usual it stayed tantalisingly, just out of camera range.

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some good shots there rolf, specially off you mobile
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Great captures there Rolf. Glad you caught the Treecreeper. They are one of the most difficult birds to catch on camera. They rarely keep still
Looks likwe a nice place to visit.

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Yes, looks like a very a nice reserve.
Nice photos too
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Default Meadow Brown - Maniola jurtina

A few different takes of the butterfly all taken at Moor Copse Nature reserve, Tidmarsh, Berkshire.
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Nice captures there of the butterflies.

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Just a few more pictures from my litle tour on Sunday, very few birds to be seen, but the butterflies more than made up for it. The last picture is of the Dove cote at the edge of Calcot.
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Very nice little place.
Is it far from Reading and in which direction ?

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It's four miles from the centre in the direction of Newbury.

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Managed to spend a couple of hours at the reserve on Sunday and did a leisurely circuit, lots of birds to be heard, but very few in view. Was stalking a Green Woodpecker, but it caught sight of me just before I could lift the camera.

The Bluebells were starting to flood the open areas, with several Spotted Wood, Peacock , Orange Tip and Small White Butterflies cruising the woods and coppiced areas, an Orange Ladybird was on a plant near the walkway. In the same corner of a field as I'd heard the Woodpecker, I spotted a Tree creeper out of the corner of my eye, but he was pretty high in the tree and the light was fading, this was followed shortly by catching sight of a little brown bird which turned out to be a Yellowhammer..
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Nice place for wildlife

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