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I headed out specifically to photograph these marsh harriers, but there was no sign of them all day. I was just about to pack up and leave—having already changed my camera settings for stationary birds—when I spotted this Western Marsh Harrier cruising over the reedbed. She noticed me at the exact same moment. I managed to quickly react and snap a few frames before she flew away.

I headed out specifically to photograph these marsh harriers, but there was no sign of them all day. I was just about to pack up and leave—having already changed my camera settings for stationary birds—when I spotted this Western Marsh Harrier cruising over the reedbed. She noticed me at the exact same moment. I managed to quickly react and snap a few frames before she flew away.

I headed out specifically to photograph these marsh harriers, but there was no sign of them all day. I was just about to pack up and leave—having already changed my camera settings for stationary birds—when I spotted this Western Marsh Harrier cruising over the reedbed. She noticed me at the exact same moment. I managed to quickly react and snap a few frames before she flew away.

Diptera
Fly
Fliege
Flue
Fluga

Body length 9 mm (measured in a lateral photo)
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Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

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Andrena haemorrhoa ♀
Orange-tailed Mining Bee
Rotfransige Sandbiene
Rødhalet Jordbi
Trädgårdssandbi

Body length 11 mm

Flying on Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion - Löwenzahn)

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

Andrena haemorrhoa ♀
Orange-tailed Mining Bee
Rotfransige Sandbiene
Rødhalet Jordbi
Trädgårdssandbi

Flying on Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion - Löwenzahn)

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

Dug up these two‑year‑old splash moments… thought they might refresh everyone a bit after this heatwave here in France. If they also make you smile, mission accomplished!

Corizus hyoscyami
Cinnamon Bug
Zimtwanze
Rød Kanttæge
Rödlus

Take-off from Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion-"blowball" - Löwenzahn Pusteblume)

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

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Sialis lutaria
Alderfly
Gemeine Schlammfliege
Almindelig Dovenflue
Allmän Sävslända

Body length 13 mm

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

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Another warm morning sees an LNER InterCity 225 heading towards London on 30th May 2026. The formation consists of Mark 4 set NL08 (lead by DVT No.82211) and Class 91 No.91124, working the 06:05 Leeds-King's Cross (1A05).

Hull Trains Class 802/3 No.802301 'Amy Johnson' passes through rural Bedfordshire with the 1A90 05:53 Beverley-London King's Cross (1A90) on 29th May 2026.

Hull Trains Class 802/3 No.802304 'William Wilberforce' approaches Holme Green crossing, south of Biggleswade, on 30th May 2026 with the 05:53 Beverley-London King's Cross (1A90).

Another LNER 800/801 pairing, this time of 801/1 No.801104 and 800/2 No.800201 on 30th May 2026 with the 1A06 06:40 Leeds-London King's Cross (1A06). Realtime Trains suggests that this 10-car formation was four minutes down through Biggleswade.

Bringing up the tail of the 'Teddy's Nook' is No.43025 'Exeter', resplendent in InterCity Swallow. Alongside Nos.43048 (125 Group) and 43060 (125 Preservation), this was one of three preserved Class 43s to be repainted at UKRL Loughborough in January 2026.

Pictured heading away from Holme Green crossing on 30th May 2026, with a uniform rake of Executive-liveried Mark 3 coaches. Midland Mainline-liveried 43159 leads the wholly 125 Group-owned High Speed Train set towards Saltburn and the Durham Coast (1Z43, 05:50 Princes Risborough-Saltburn).

Running six minutes down according to Realtime Trains, LNER Class 801/2 No.801210 speeds north of Langford with the 08:03 London King's Cross-Edinburgh (1S07).

On 30th May 2026, the 125 Group High Speed Train set is pictured thundering towards Holme Green crossing, north of Langford, with the UK Railtours 'Teddy's Nook' excursion (1Z43, 05:50 Princes Risborough-Saltburn). Upon arriving at the North Eastern seaside town, the set, operated by Hanson & Hall, would also embark on a 'mini tour' along the Durham Coast line.

Leading the mostly InterCity-liveried set is Class 43 power car 43159 'Rio Warrior', in Midland Mainline blue and silver. Swallow-liveried 43025 'Exeter' provides tail end power out of frame.

Centenary-wrapped LNER Class 801/2 No.801228 'Century' speeds towards Holme Green crossing on 30th May 2026 with the 05:56 Newcastle-London King's Cross (1Y05).

Deilephila elpenor
Elephant Hawk-moth
Mittlerer Weinschwärmer
Dueurtsværmer
Större Snabelsvärmare

Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s

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