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27th February 2010.Due to the weather this Friday we didn't manage to go out, here are a few pictures from the Slimbridge visit. 21st February 2010.A Grand Day Out. Friday Lesley, Brian and myself went to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust centre at Slimbridge. Ducks of all shapes and sizes, lots of photographs to sort through. Goosander (Male)
Wood Duck.
There is a nice hide called the Kingfisher hide with bird feeders set up close to the windows. Lots of Blue Tits and Great Tits on the feeders and this Wren which would not keep still.
7th February 2010.A change of scenery this week for Brian and I, we decided to try Brandon Marsh. Not one but two Bitterns today, lots of Robins, some still willing to feed from the hand. Great Tits,Blue Tits,Bullfinches and Reed Buntings.
31st January 2010.Although the weather on Friday didn't look too promising Brian and I decided to go out. We went to Ryton Pools, the usual on the Pools with Pochard, Tufted Duck, Mallard. Moorhen and a large number of coots. Whilst feeding bread to the ducks we were visited by two Pied Wagtails.
25th January 2010.Awful weather on Friday which meant that we didn't go out. We are still having a variety of birds visiting the garden with the male and female Bullfinches and a regular visitor at the moment is this female Blackcap, which seems to have taken a liking to the fat blocks. This weekend is the RSPB garden birdwatch lets hope the birds hang around.
And who thinks that Starlings are dull birds? Photo taken in Brians garden during the thrush photoshoot.
10th January 2010.Happy New Year to you all. As we know the weather has not been too good, Brian and I decided to go out on Friday to Ryton Pools. Unfortunately except for a small corner of the main pool everything else was frozen solid. Still you can always count on a Robin to put a smile on your face.
At this time of year we are visited by Redwings and Fieldfare which are members of the Thrush family. The Redwing is slightly smaller than the Song Thrush and the Fieldfare similar in size to the Blackbird. These birds are not easy to photograph, so I was happy to take up Brian's offer as both of these birds have taken up temporary residence in a berry bush in his back garden. Using his shed for a hide and his equipment I managed to spend a productive hour, thanks Brian. Lesley and I went for a walk along the canal yesterday afternoon, fortunately there are sections of the canal which are still flowing, the levels have been reduced whilst the Waterways Department repair some of the locks. The Kingfisher is still about and making use of the flowing water. We also caught a fleeting glimpse of a Snipe, its amazing what birds have to do to find open water to survive this harsh weather.
20th December 2009.Brian and I decided to brave the elements and made a visit to Ryton Pools, it was very cold but worth making the effort to go out. Black headed Gull.
Pied Wagtail.
5th December 2009.Its amazing how one week can be so different, Brian and I made a return visit to Brandon Marsh in the hope of repeating last weeks sightings, it was cold and sunny with ice at the edge of the pools. Apart from Robins everywhere there was not much to photograph. We did catch a fleeting glimpse of a Cetti's Warbler and a female Bullfinch on the feeders.
28th November 2009.Friday a grand morning out, Brian and I decided to go to Brandon Marsh, it was one of those days that you just get lucky. It started with a fox hunting in the grass.
Followed by not one but two Water Rails in front of the hide.
and an equally shy and elusive bird the Bittern.
Here is a link to some more photos from our Norfolk Holiday
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