Yesterday @leahpinkphotography and I visited Thursley Common in hope to see the famous Colin the Cuckoo!
After getting lost – thank you so much to @henryk_photo for directing us!! We finally found the field!
We waited for about two hours, photographing Redstarts and Wheatears in between!
After two hours we heard the cuck-ooo cuck-ooo and minutes after, Colin flew onto the post! It was amazing- one of the best experiences ever! I have never seen a cuckoo before so seeing one that close was just unreal!
He stayed for about 10 minutes feeding in front of us and hopping around just metres from us!
It was such a great experience and I hope to go back soon to see him again!
Hey! My name is Izzy Fry, I am a 17 year old aspiring wildlife conservationist living in Wiltshire. During my free time I am always outside looking for wildlife and volunteering my time to local charities and organisations, for example I am a young ambassador for the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, working to engage new members, I take part in surveys and monitoring for the PTES, I am on the committee for my local Natural History Society and I also take part in the BTO bird ringing scheme!
I am currently at school studying Environmental Science, Geography and Biology for A Levels and my plans for after school are to take a gap year and travel the globe to gain new experience and knowledge working in different places before coming back to study wildlife conservation and ecology at uni.
I also love to share my photos and experiences on my social media pages and blogs to inspire and encourage a love for nature and wildlife in more people, especially young people!
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Young Naturalist: Izzy Fry 