Showing posts with label Greenfinch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greenfinch. Show all posts

02 February, 2007

Canal-side Walk

Another spring-like day ensued, with temperatures reaching 12 Celsius, prompting a walk along the Grand Union Canal from the Globe Pub to Leighton Lock. Bird song much in evidence including this European Robin.

European Robin

Behind the sewage works a short burst of song from a Common Chiffchaff, nearby a large source of food awaits !

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A view south from Leighton Lock

Grand Union Canal from Leighton Lock

Greenfinch



Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

On the news today - Mankind IS responsible for global boiling !

31 December, 2006

Dunstable STW: Winter Offerings

Seasonal stuff - European Robin

Robin at Dunstable Wetland Reserve

A Greenfinch feeding in the sunshine.

Greenfinch at Dunstable Wetland Reserve

A drake Pintail has been present since late November.

Pintail at Dunstable Wetland Reserve

This Little Egret has put in an occasional appearance during December.

Little Egret at Dunstable Wetland Reserve