Saturday, March 07, 2009

Betwixt and between

So I headed over the forest this morning, it all seemed a bit quiet winter migrants are heading off and the summer ones haven't arrived.

Still there were at least 6 Great Crested Grebes on the lake together with a pair of Swans and a Kingfisher. Also coot numbers were up.






After lunch I went down to Amwell.





Also pretty quiet but I did get a fleeting glimpse of a Cetti's Warbler and there were some Siskins still about.

Moorhen


Male Great Spotted Woodpecker


Male Reed Bunting





Great Tit


But the star of the show a Stoat!!




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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous5:38 pm

    Lovely shots of the stoat.

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  2. Tricia Ryder6:30 pm

    Great pics all, but I really like the Stonechat and the Stoat!! What a spot - lucky you!

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  3. The Quacks of Life6:33 pm

    stonechat?

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  4. Tricia Ryder6:35 pm

    OOops sorry; noticed my error just as I submitted comment - obviously meant Reed Bunting (blush).

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  5. oldcrow618:55 pm

    Love the pictures of the stoat. Looks like you had another great day with the camera.

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  6. Liz9:07 pm

    Lovely photos Pete, and how amazing you got so close to a stoat!

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  7. Andi Wolfe1:27 am

    I've never seen a stoat pic before - thanks!

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