The weather was lurvely but the birds were conspicuous by there not being that many !! Lots of Sand Martins, some Common Terns, Green Woody, Warblers calling, Redshank and an unknown raptor which I had a 2 second glance of.
Still some photos....
Lots of young coots
This young heron was playing hard to get stuck in the reeds!
but this one....
I do like male Tufties
Ruddy Duck
Black Tailed Skimmer
Pochard Ducklings
Damselfly
Young Coot having a splash
Young Tufties
This coot kept going back to the nest.
Coot
Adult Blue Tit, bit scruffy!!
Young blue tit through glass
Pied Wagtail
And just as we were about to leave we got word that 4 Black Tailed Godwit had dropped in. A bit distant but a record shot.
Pleasant day in good company.
Those baby coots are so cute. Great pictures Pete.
ReplyDeleteI do like baby coots
ReplyDeleteLike the colour and sense of movement of the water with the Ruddy Duck. 'Twas a good day Pete - thanks.
ReplyDeleteAww lovely babies.
ReplyDeleteLove your duck pics.
ReplyDeleteI don't think pochard breed up 'ere, though we get plenty of them in winter.
Great pics! That top one is a scruffy-looking thing, isn't it? LOL
ReplyDeleteThe young tufties look really scruffy.!
ReplyDeletethanks all
ReplyDeleteKaz - yeah we get lots more in winter. Don't think they ae a big breeder in the UK.
The middle tuftie is very nice.
ReplyDeleteTo me the colours seem better with this camera.