A site record of five Little Egret today at Dunstable STW.
20 February, 2009
Local Patch 20/02/09: Little Egret record count !
17 February, 2009
15 February, 2009
Roll on Spring ...
Ducks, geese, swans and gulls seem to predominate our winter scene. Ok, an over simplification, but spring brings those passerines that really sets my boat afloat. So today ? Grim light, rain, and I missed the 11th Green-winged Teal for Bedfordshire due to inaccesibility.
A distant pair of Goosander at Grovebury Quarry.
Five of the eight Pintail at Radwell.
Greylag Geese
13 February, 2009
Stockgrove CP
After a treacherous wobbly walk along an icy footpath, I reached the lake where the local avifauna posed in anticipation of free food. Alas, I forgot to bring any along, thus one could say today's outing was a guilt trip ...
11 February, 2009
Isle of Sheppey, Kent
A winter visit to Harty marshes, Sheppey, often results in distant views of Rough-legged Buzzard - but sadly not today.
Up to fifteen Marsh Harrier were seen, and a single immature Hen Harrier came quite close.
A Barn Owl hunting over the fields
A view West across the marsh. A Bittern appeared in the sedge, too briefly for the camera.
Roosting waders at Minster - including a few Purple Sandpiper.
10 February, 2009
Red Kite
Fantastic light this afternoon and a fly-over Red Kite.
Despite the snow, this Wren managed to find a few flying insects to eat.
08 February, 2009
Winter Wanderings
Like everyone else, I suppose, the continuing hard weather has pushed otherwise shy species into the garden. So, this morning, our first ever Fieldfare in twenty odd years appeared in the garden !
The only down-side to photographing our garden birds is that all shots will be through double glazing...
This shot, taken near Woburn, reminds me how Redwing can blend in well with their surroundings
A pair of Goosander sleep on the ice
This Goldcrest has managed to survive the 'arctic' conditions
07 February, 2009
Stewartby/MVCP
A female Red-crested Pochard resting by the sailing club lawn
A male Common Stonechat wintering behind the sewage works
An immature Mute Swan against a snowy backdrop
Sailing on Stewartby Lake
