Firstly, my apologies for not posting sooner, but I really couldn't be bothered with the rigmarole!! Today, however I was in the mood, so here follows the highlights of a couple of hours at Lodmore (Weymouth) in December on a bright, crisp day:
First up, Jenny, just warming the tip of her tale!
There were a number of Little Egret milling about
Poor photo, but only the 2nd one I've seen... Water Rail (it was the day after Linda saw her first one!)
Robin looking festive
There were quite a few crows about, both on the wetland area, and along the paths
A couple of games of "Spot the Not Lapwing" ... ID's would be nice on the first one please
More Little Egret action... the water was quite low, so a lot of reflective imagery
I've never seen so many Snipe as that day, 30+ I reckon
And my first ever Golden Plover (there had been over 200 on the previous couple of days, but today just the two!)
Rule number 1... keep your eyes peeled!
I was scolded by a woman for taking this picture "you must be desperate taking Dunnock photos"!! Your loss love, I thought!
Employing my world renowned stalking technique* I managed to get a little closer to this Snipe
Difficult for me to tell from the back, but I think Marsh Harrier came and sat for a moment or two
A selection of the water birds on show
Snipe Island, invaded by a lone Teal
As I said, I'd never seen so many
Shoveler
Gadwall... dozing afloat
More Dunnock!
It was definitely frosty!
There were a couple of Moorhens about
But I think the highest total were the Lapwings
But the best circus act award goes to juggling Mrs Blackbird
There were mainly Black Headed Gulls, but occasional Lesser Black Backed too
Maggie in flight is always a delight if you can catch it
And finally, I must have been really desperate... another Dunnock...with a snackette :o)
Hope you enjoyed the late retelling of my trip, and thanks for looking
Stay Safe All
*the world renowned stalking tactic is to walk slowly and quietly and cross your fingers you're not spotted
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Tony
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wherryman/
Lot to learn
What abetter start, a Jenny Wren, which I omitted to comment on in an earlier post, sorry.
Who needs 'prancing on ice' when you have 'gulls on ice'.....
A nice set of photos PB and as always, a pleasure to see.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Excellent selection for us there PB. I particularly like the Blackbird with the berries, and the lovely little Wren ...