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| The Pagham Spit Hide....this is the sight that greeted me this morning I'm lost for words! |
Sunday, March 31, 2013
A disgrace!!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
More Suffolk Birds
A few more shots whilst here in Suffolk but results have been disappointing resulting from difficult lighting conditions (that's my excuse! )
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| Treecreeper |
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| A pair of Garganey at Island Mere |
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| Drake Smew with 2 females and a Tufted Duck. |
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| A splendid male Marsh Harrier |
Monday, March 25, 2013
Suffolk specials
Despite the unseasonally cold weather and biting easterly wind, a trip to Minsmere was undertaken today resulting in a few images of some of the typical species encountered. All pictures taken from Bittern Hide.
For most of the time the Whoopers were sleeping with heads tucked well under...sensibly. in view of the temperature!
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| Bittern in flight |
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| Bittern ...just before dropping into the reedbed |
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| Marsh Harrier |
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| Marsh Harrier |
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| Marsh Harrier |
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| Three Whoopers present....two adults with the Juvenile showing head up (momentarily) |
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| Adult Whooper with head showing |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Home and Away.
A honking Raven greeted me this morning as I did my daily 'spit' round. Still have not seen a Wheatear here!
On the home front, during the past few days we have been watching a blue tit build a nest in a nest box in our only tree. Because of our beach location this is the first time in 28 years we have ever had a Blue Tit nesting! Yesterday however a House Sparrow decided to evict the tit and it was painful to watch as the pair of Blue Tits were overpowered by the Sparrow time and time again . Some terrible fights took place and at times the birds were rolling about on the ground desperately trying to ward off the intruders. This morning there is no sign of the Blue Tits and a pair of House Sparrows are sitting smugly just outside the entrance hole of the tits home. I've nothing against House Sparrows and went out yesterday and bought a 3-bedroomed terrace in the hope of enticing the Sparrows elsewhere! So far,they have not given it a viewing!
A visit to Southsea this morning and a stop off at the Castle to check for Purple Sandpipers. Access was somewhat difficult as the tide was out and they were therefore quite distant....nevertheless a few record shots.
On the way back stopped off at Baffins Pond and found not one, but three Water Rails, but was faced with a different probem, photographcally. They were too close and they would constantly remain in long weeds and grass and move very quickly!
....and there was a resplendent drake Shoveler on the pond...
On the home front, during the past few days we have been watching a blue tit build a nest in a nest box in our only tree. Because of our beach location this is the first time in 28 years we have ever had a Blue Tit nesting! Yesterday however a House Sparrow decided to evict the tit and it was painful to watch as the pair of Blue Tits were overpowered by the Sparrow time and time again . Some terrible fights took place and at times the birds were rolling about on the ground desperately trying to ward off the intruders. This morning there is no sign of the Blue Tits and a pair of House Sparrows are sitting smugly just outside the entrance hole of the tits home. I've nothing against House Sparrows and went out yesterday and bought a 3-bedroomed terrace in the hope of enticing the Sparrows elsewhere! So far,they have not given it a viewing!
A visit to Southsea this morning and a stop off at the Castle to check for Purple Sandpipers. Access was somewhat difficult as the tide was out and they were therefore quite distant....nevertheless a few record shots.
On the way back stopped off at Baffins Pond and found not one, but three Water Rails, but was faced with a different probem, photographcally. They were too close and they would constantly remain in long weeds and grass and move very quickly!
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| Nice birds though! |
Thursday, March 14, 2013
A frosty morning
...still plenty of Brents in the harbour
....and I was hoping for a good morning as I walked to the North Wall.... but alas! a bait digger was digging in Whites Creek at 7.45am...little wonder the place was deserted!
Few birds but a really superb morning to enjoy the frost and ice especially where the tide had receded, leaving some fascinating patterns.
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My highlight....a Kingfisher near the sluice .... but I blinked and it was gone!
............and here's a couple of shots from earlier in the week |
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| SNOW ON THE BEACH |
Hopefully Spring is now 'on the way'!
Monday, March 4, 2013
A Non Pagham Day
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| Wing stretching |
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| ...and again |
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| A lovely bird..and my first photo of this species |
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| Close up |
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| The usual Siskins....more numerous than ever! |
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| The ubiquitous Wren |
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| Superb Redpolls |
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| An obliging Coal Tit |
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| Great Tit |
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| Long Tailed tit |
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| .... and a Great Spot! Warnham never disappoints! |
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