A trio of Garganey.

A early start to the North Wall following a late report of Garganey yesterday afternoon resulted in a blank 35 minutes searching the Breech Pool. Having given up and assuming they had possibly  moved on I wandered back towards the sluice gate and  during a final sweep of the harbour, there they were; two males and a female all sleeping with heads down on a mud bank... an unexpected spot to locate them.

They remained for a time but suddenly  took flight and headed for Whites Creek and quickly settled down with heads under  their wings again...sleeping.

...except for a moment when the female showed her head...with Teal on left.

Earlier I had the good fortune of actually seeing  a Cettis Warbler and grabbing a few shots of this very noisy but secretive bird!

...and finally a few other shots of the 'regulars'

Grey Heron....admiring the view!

Magpie...one of many this morning 

Great Crested Grebe ...by the sluice gate

Drake Wigeon