Woodcock With Chicks

At the same location were I was taking the Ring Ouzel shots.

A Woodcock appeared with three chicks.

This again is a first for me, I have seen numerous adult Woodcocks but never a brood.

The photo's aren't great due to the distance, but never the less this is quite a rare spot so I was really chuffed.

I didn't manage to get all three chicks with the adult, she lead them to the top of a ridge in an old quarry.

She flew to the top and then called them, they were in the early stages of flying and took several attempts to make it.

Great to see and one that I won't forget.

Regards Buzzard 

 

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