First real trip out looking for wildlife this last week end staying with friends in Kent and we paid a visit to Elmley on the Isle of Sheppy. A privately run reserve on the River Swale.
Not many pictures as quite tricky trying to hold a camera with left hand in a full splint.The site is teeming with wildlife birds and mammals.
We saw and heard hundreds of Lapwing, 4 Marsh Harriers, Shoveler, Bittern Booming, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Reed Warbler, Cetti, Swallow, House Martin, 2 Stoats with prey, Brown Hare, at least 6 seen.
As we drove just 12ft from the road Coot nesting
Further in a Little Owl, the light was very difficult at this point & only one decent picture.
Pheasants everywhere
Beautiful Brown Hares
Finally a Grey Heron on the way out.
Tony
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(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Fab to hear you're out and about Tony...what's happened to your arm... strained it clipping young whippersnappers like me around the ear for our cheek??
Love the hares, and as Linda says...wot owl? lol
Thanks for sharing
Lot to learn
Brilliant photos Tony, and well done considering you have a splint on your fingers. I hope its a successful outcome.
Just a quick question, is it a splint or something a little more substantial?
Mike
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