Whilst we were staying in Chichester we had a jolly to WWT Arundel, as we'd never been there. We like a WWT reserve as for Mrs PB it takes away the worry of not actually seeing anything because there are usually "collection" birds as well as the local species. As I tend to do in a new place, I got a bit carried away with the camera, although there aren't many multiple shots of the same birds, so this visit will be 2 posts, this part with mostly pretty distant views of mostly native birds, from the hides, and part two, closer views of more exotic species.
First up, a pair of Canada Geese winging their way in... as you can see they sky is grey, and it stayed that way all day. I've now been converted to shooting RAW and currently am trying to learn Lightroom Classic, because the Jpegs I shot were a bit meh!
Redshank (there's a few of these scattered through!)
Radja (probably) Shelduck
Still not found out why sometimes gulls stand on one leg!
Moorhen
Coot
Whooper Swan (back in October probably too early for a returner, so resident? There were a couple if I remember rightly)
Great White Sharkgret... not sure how the reflection is a perfectly straight line?
Spotted this from a LONG way away... young Cattle Egret? I'm sure I read the week before we went that they had bred there
Jenny, keeping he gob shut for a change lol
The Kingie was the same distance away as the egret... I only spotted it because I saw it flying and followed it.... gotta love a big lens lol
Cormorant fly by
Great White Ballerinagret
Tufty
Looks like a bit of Mallard involved somewhere in the heritage!
More lovely Whooper-ness
A shouty Canada Goose
Upset at being joined by another who was just too.... splashy!
Tufted Gang, on the prowl, ready to dabble n dive!
Cattle Egret flying by
Northern Shoveler
And from the back... who knew it was so blue!!
Arundel Castle in the background
Mrs Gadwall I think
Conveniently this is about half way through the pics, and the end of the hide views.
Thanks for reading so far, see you again an part 2 I hope
Stay Safe All
Looks like a cracking site to visit PB, loads to see (I read Pt.2 first) Amazing birds there
Can't complain at that selection PB . Nice selection of photo's.
Very nice set PB and a Kingy bonus too ! your redshank has a knee bracelet although don't ask me what the code is .... so you'll have to go back again LOL
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Regards, Hazel
PimperneBloke said:Still not found out why sometimes gulls stand on one leg!
In many cases, birds stand on one leg because they are cold and keeping one leg tucked up underneath their body helps prevent the loss of body heat, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. A bird's feathers help keep them warm in cold weather, but most birds do not have feathers on their legs and feet. By standing on only one leg, birds reduce their amount of exposed skin by about half.
So now yer Know! Great photos PB ... . I like the Ballerinagret ...