Whoopers!!

Having been alerted that Whooper Swans were on Breech Pool yesterday I made my way to the North Wall mid morning just in case they were still there. I arrived to find a couple of other birders overlooking the pool and sure enough one Whooper was being harassed by a pair of Mutes. 

It was pursued so that it came a little nearer to me

before meeting up with its mate on the bank...but they continued to be harassed

...but at last the Mutes pushed off and the Whoopers were left in peace.

Photographer, David Potter then joined us and the usual competitive spirit kicked in to try and get different shots to each other. Here's my effort....

Well...its different!

A Little Grebe passed in front of us whilst
 watching the Whoopers...they have wonderful fluffy rear ends!