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| Had a ride down to Leighton Moss, and headed straight for the marsh hides first. The water levels where quite low, but even so there was very little activity on the Allen pool, a few Redshank, ditto Lapwing, Greenshank, and this Little Egret put in an appearance. |
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| I watched this Redshank for some time as it searched for a morsel. |
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| Its head disappeared below the surface a few times without success. |
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| Then at last success, just a tiny morsel for its efforts. |
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| Along the path between the hides I came across this Speckled Wood, in fact there where two in mating display but only the one settled. |
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| Speckled Wood. |
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| On the Eric Morecombe pool there was more activity , with good numbers of Black-tailed Godwits, More Redshanks, and a Few Greenshanks. |
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| In an area back at the main reserve, I came across a pair Moorhens building a nest, they where both sharing the job of gathering nest material. Then one disappeared into the reeds and reappeared with two chicks, so looks like they where getting ready for another brood. |
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| A variety of Convolvulus |
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| And to round the trip off, a Male Bullfinch on the feeders. |
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Great post!!n Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gary.
DeleteHi Gordon Great shots of the Redshank aadn faxtastic reflections on the water. It was wondrful for you that the Bullfinch was on the feeder. I have never had that(yet).
ReplyDeleteIt was just a matter of timing Margaret, I'm sure you'll get the chance sometime.
DeleteTake care Gordon.
Great series, Gordon! The Redshank is a beauty; nice legs! I like the reflections in your shots. The Speckled Wood is lovely as well!
ReplyDeleteHi Tammy, thanks for that, it was good to be amongst things, as there is nothing on our patch.
DeleteTake care, Gordon,
Wonderful photography, Gordon. I specially like the reflections!
ReplyDeleteThankyou very much for your comment.
DeleteTake care Gordon.
I love the Redshank and the Godwit reflections. The Bullfinch is a handsome bird. Great collection of photos, Gordon!
ReplyDeleteThankyou Eileen, it was a bit on the quiet side, but good to see something.
DeleteAll the best Gordon.
i thought the redshank photos with the reflection were fabulous, but then the mix of the shorebirds with their reflections is fantastic! what a great image!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos! The reflections are very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLucky you Gordon to spot a moorhen on her nest!!!! I am not sure but I'm gonna say it again--------LOVE that osprey header on your blog. It's magnificent.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up this weekend at the Bird D'Pot!! Have a great week ahead.
Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteNice collection of beautiful photos, Gordon. Love those reflections.
ReplyDeleteHi there - nice set of pictures to remind me of one of my favourite places.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Nice trip, and great shots of the redshanks!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tammy love the reflection shots. Glad to see the two of you are out and about. If it's not in the neighborhood, I don't see it . Just too hot for me down her now. Nice to see a feeder bird too, that I don't know.
ReplyDeleteSend some of that heat over here please, our heat wave didn't last long enough, ;-)
DeleteThankyou for the comment, Gordon.