Not often I get a wee hour during the week to go out but as hubby asked if a would like to...no sooner was my bag packed and we were in the car lol...weather was iffy and only had one battery charged but hey ho it was an hour out the house!!!
Upon arrival at our local Barons Haugh we were greeted by Mr &Mrs Bullie
Than it was off down the hill to the hides
Just before the 1st hide...
We could hear lots of Coots making a racket
Mating season they say!!
Almost looked empty!!!
"Am in here Linda hiding from the wind"
And off we toddled to the next hide....
Oh onion grass!!!
Lots of Wigeon??
Mr Goldeneye on his lonesome
We headed round to the 3rd hide next the the river and nearly stood on Froggie sitting on the path
Then the path....disappeared....its been corroding for a long time but now its completely gone!
This is all we saw from the 3rd hide
So heading back we were followed by a group of lollipops...or maybe the followed us all the way from my garden lol
Oh it's been a whole since I saw a Mistle Thrush
Then fluttering about was this wee yin...its there...somewhere lol
Back up the hill A Gull was harassing a Heron
And that concluded our wee hour in the fresh air.
Was nice to be out albeit rather quiet ;-)
Thanks for looking.
Stay safe.
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
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Tony
My Flickr Photostream
Mr&Mrs Gadwall
Cheers for the Wigeon ID ;-)
The bullies were looking very splendid Linda, so was Mr Goldeneye. I've not seen a goldeneye in the laces I would normally see one, since before Covid. I often enjoy a quiet day just for what it is.
Many thanks for sharing
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Lot to learn