• HAZY
  • 25 Feb 2019 9:24 PM
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  • gaynorsl

    In reply to James:

    Lovely pics James, the Egret especially dressed up for the season is a cracker.

    Lot to learn

  • Gardenbirder
    Jim, Love the latest pics, especially the Mallards (I'm presuming the duck warming its bill in its back feathers is Mrs Mallie!) as well as the glorious Little Egrets and the curious Nuttie. Thanks for posting.

    Kind regards, Ann

  • Catlady

    Hope you are having a good break, you certainly are having a good birding time! Lovely snaps, look forward to the next set.

    Edit: Many happy returns, 63 years young!

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

  • James
    @ Gaynor, Thank you Gaynor, he is a nice looker a little like me lol

    @ Ann, you are correct Ann, sadly I missed adding female mallard, and yes that male Little Egret an Nutty are both in very nice condition.

    @ Catlady, we are CT, sadly my last day tomorrow, I was going today but booked another night at the desk :) so have tomorrow now :)

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  • ChristineB
    Some amazing photos Hazy. The Pintails are stunning - I've not seen such close up photos before and the
    light is fabulous. Glad you had such a good few days.

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  • HAZY
    Thanks all, much appreciated and it was unusual to say the least to sunbathe yesterday on my birthday as I'm normally in thick thermals, sweater, hats and gloves at this time of year lol
    @ Jim, lovely set of photos, was nice to meet up again and share some cake ;) I've just charged up your 3 x batteries for you with your charger lol
    Still got photos to put up, mainly woodland birds from today although I may have a few more ducks to go. Too tired after 8 hours on the reserve, almost nodding off at keyboard !

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    Regards, Hazel 

  • Nigel O
    Looks like you've had some good weather for your trip and a lovely way to spend a birthday. Some lovely photos, including whatever those two Pintail are up to and the Egrets. Shame the Starlings went the other way, although I half-expected the high temps might have put a temporary end to murmurations..

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  • HAZY

    @ Nigel, I think you are right about the weather and the murmuration as numbers have dropped down and we saw three groups over Scout Barrow two nights ago which had about 30 max in one group - we were underwhelmed to say the least but a mini murmuration of 6 Pipistrelle bats made up for it lol      We also saw our first toad patrol where each night volunteers are stationed along a long stretch of country road helping the amphibians safely to the other side each night they venture across to the wetland area. We keep hoping to hear some more gull calling and that most of the Bitterns stayed; there was hopeful news yesterday with sighting recently of a pair of bittern chasing one another so maybe a "boom" in baby Bitterns soon lol

    Ok, more pics in no particular order.....     starting with a male Chaffinch in song .............

    Coot

    Goose Air - greylag style

    Snipe was keen to show you its beautiful plumage and amber coloured tail bar

    The Tuftie gang ...............

    Little Egret heading out .............

    Squadron Grey goose air   .............

    Little Egret showing its wonderful breeding plumage ...........

    Great Egret

    Mr & Mrs Teal

    Great black-backed Gull

    Woodland birds to come at some stage;  got to have my coffee and toast now and get out on the reserve   !!!  catch ya later folks.

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    Regards, Hazel 

  • Alan
    Those Pintail shots are stunning Hazel, the rest aren't bad too.

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  • Paul A
    Cracking photos from both of you, and a belated happy birthday, Hazel.

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