The weather during the past few weeks has been generally quite dire and the chance for some decent photographs have been few and far between. However there have been a few days of sunshine and those have been the days I have, for one reason or another, been otherwise occupied.
However here are a few shots of those birds I have been able to capture 'on film'.
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Turnstone at harbour entrance |
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Brent Goose...I think with injured wing. |
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Mallards on the Lagoon |
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Both male and female seem to like this post. |
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Red Breasted Merganser ..a pair have taken up residence on the 'new' lagoon. |
A superb bird!
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Plenty of Wigeon about. |
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Kingfisher... a frequent visitor to the 'new' lagoon. |
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Stonechats...several pairs have taken up winter quarters on the beach and spit. |
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Song Thrush...one of several in the horse paddock near North Wall. |
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Superb Grey Wagtail also in horse paddock, yesterday |
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The resident Kestrel. |
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Marsh Harrier...now having regular sightings |
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Barn Owl....a regular, but usually distant. |
....and as a little extra, a couple of roe deer the other side of Breech Pool
...and finally...
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A sunset a couple of evenings ago. |