What an unbelievable day it was at Minsmere today. It seemed that everything in the reserve was showing itself today - at the Visitor Centre, the radio was going off every five minutes to confirm that yet another species had been seen! Eventually the handwriting on the sightings board had had to shrink to accountant size in an effort to fit everything on it. I managed to see and snap a good number of different things, with varying success - check out this lot:
Two greylag geese fly past. I love geese, they tell me they're coming and from which direction!
I loved this robin but I loved the light around him even more.
Tow stunning finches - Goldie and Greenie!
Yes!!!!! The goldcrest finally sat still.
Hard on the heels of the goldcrest was this beautiful tree creeper!
This mute swan shows why it looks so glowingly white.
Sheer perfection as it flies off!
It's that chiffchaff again!
Blimey! I got the bearded tit! BLIMEY!!!!!!!!
This great sculpture stands near the Discovery Centre.
It makes a nice change to see a dunnock flaunting itself high up - and what a beautiful singing voice it has.
Another beautiful singer!
It would have been sacrilege to not include the pheasant's glowing colours.
This is the brightest I have ever seen a magpie's tail shining - I thought I could see glass before I realised what it was.
Had to have a gull in here somewhere. I think it's a young herring gull but if I'm wrong please tell me!
This little egret looks a surprisingly strong bird in flight.
As if by magic a stonechat appeared - and posed!
There's a snipe in here somewhere.....honest!
Sunset over the Island Mere
The views are just stunning.
I really hope you all enjoy this thread!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Clare, I thoroughly enjoyed your post, beautiful birds and views to feast ones eyes. Brilliant, thanks for posting. Bearded tit, wow....
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Wow! Didn't you have a fabulous day Clare, such lovely pics of super birds & sunset views excellent ... thanks for sharing & making me morph into this rather green colour!! Lol
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Wonderful set of shots Clare. Well done with the Bearded Tit. Your sculpture almost reminds me of a wild mountain Haggis, although a mountain Haggis is a bit more scruffy.!! :-)
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You missed the Little Egret at Island Mere fighting with its lunch, took 15 minutes to get down....
Though to be fair, the Beardies never showed up for me!
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Fantastic photo! You'll have noticed I did get a little egret, just not that one at the same time as you!
Wonderful photos, Clare, for what was clearly a memorable day for you!! What an amazing photo of the little egret, Whistling Joe. Thank you both of you!
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Great Egret photo....right time and place
fantastic report and photos Clare, so many different birds and a stunning shot of the Beardie too - wow ! certainly a good day for sightings, well done.
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Regards, Hazel