Great Northern

This beasty seems to have been frequenting Porthleven Harbour for the last couple of weeks. Rather unusual in that it leaves every time the tide goes out and it's stormy, only to return again.

Madeira

A few from a recent trip to Madeira

 Atlantic Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis atlantis

Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs maderensis. Quite different from ours

 Madeira Firecrest Regulus madeirensis

 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus canariensis. Note the streaky underparts

 Night Heron

Ruddy Shelduck