Waxwing © Andy Walker
Waxwing © Andy Walker
Waxwing © Andy Walker
Waxwing © Andy Walker
Waxwing © Andy Walker
The main highlight here however was whilst I was watching a field full of waders (Golden Plover c350, Lapwing c400, Dunlin c30, Ruff c15) and Starlings c750+ and Fieldfare c200, just as the sun was setting a Peregrine Falcon shot low over the car I was sat in and started to hunt the waders about 10 feet in front of me, I got spectacular views as the bird looped round making several attempts at the waders, as they all took to the air. The Peregrine picked out a lone Lapwing away from the main flock some 500m away and went careering off after it. It made a few dives at the Lapwing which dived out of sight into some scrub near Bubwith Bridge. Breathtaking stuff leaving me regretting my camera being in the boot of my car! Next time...
Mallard © Andy Walker
Mallard © Andy Walker
Mallard © Andy Walker
Mallard © Andy Walker
Mute Swan © Andy Walker
Mute Swan © Andy Walker
Whooper Swan © Andy Walker
Whooper Swan © Andy Walker
Whooper Swan © Andy Walker
Whooper Swan © Andy Walker
In my last post I mentioned I'd got some bad news, that will wait for a while until I have a few more things in place.
Really chuffed you posted these last pics we sometimes take the common stuff for granted but they look stunning in the light.Cheers
ReplyDeleteThanks Zing, yeah the Mallard looked particularly impressive in the late afternoon sun yesterday!
ReplyDeleteEasy to forget. As I commented to a mate on Wednesday, the Cormorants sunning themselves at Angler's were far more impressive than the American Wigeon
ReplyDeleteYeah you're right there! I think the light on the Mallard above makes it look really smart!
DeleteNice one Andy, where did you see the Ruff, golden plover etc? Will have to call down soon if im ever home when there is light!
ReplyDeleteHi Andy, I know that feeling! Roll on April! The ruff and GPs were all in the field next to the car park, though there was also Ruff and Lapwing along the river bank in front of the GS hide
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