A good turn out of both photographers and birdwatchers,
the Bonaparte's had only just appeared / been found, (spotted by RB)
on our arrival it was staying rather distant towards the middle of the lake.
Then WOW ! What an afternoon !
Monday, 11 February 2013
Bonaparte's Gull, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 9/2/2013
Midday, M.S., Kevin and myself arrived at Eastbourne to have a look at a Bonaparte's Gull
A good turn out of both photographers and birdwatchers,
the Bonaparte's had only just appeared / been found, (spotted by RB)
on our arrival it was staying rather distant towards the middle of the lake.
Then WOW ! What an afternoon !
A good turn out of both photographers and birdwatchers,
the Bonaparte's had only just appeared / been found, (spotted by RB)
on our arrival it was staying rather distant towards the middle of the lake.
Then WOW ! What an afternoon !
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Waxwing and the Slavonian Grebe, Littlebrook, Kent, 9/2/2013
It looked like the start to a glorious morning,
08.00 hours, M.S., Kev and myself are at Littlebrook to start our day.
There is a clear blue sky, the sun coming up !
and our East Kent amigo S.A. is venturing up to North Kent to see the Slavonian Grebe !
Waxwing, 8,
Slavonian Grebe
by 09.00 hours, the light grey cloud came over, the Slavonian Grebe was not doing anything, remaining relatively distant for our short visit.
10.30 hours, we head off to East Sussex.
08.00 hours, M.S., Kev and myself are at Littlebrook to start our day.
There is a clear blue sky, the sun coming up !
and our East Kent amigo S.A. is venturing up to North Kent to see the Slavonian Grebe !
Waxwing, 8,
Slavonian Grebe
by 09.00 hours, the light grey cloud came over, the Slavonian Grebe was not doing anything, remaining relatively distant for our short visit.
10.30 hours, we head off to East Sussex.
Monday, 4 February 2013
Slavonian Grebe, Littlebrook, Kent, 3/2/2013
Weather today is going to be grey sky,
M.S., Kevin and I start out late today, first a look in at Littlebrook Lake,
Slavonian Grebe
Image opportunities were limited to the still water area, reflections and backgrounds,
M.S., Kevin and I start out late today, first a look in at Littlebrook Lake,
Slavonian Grebe
Image opportunities were limited to the still water area, reflections and backgrounds,
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Slavonian Grebe, Littlebrook, Kent, 27/1/2013
The day starts cloudy and rain, with it forecast to be brighter day as the day progresses ! !
The Slavonian Grebe is back on the little pool at Littlebrook (right next door to Kev's patch).
M.S., Kev and myself are there at 08.00 hours, it's raining, it's dull, stay in the car time, Kev's off out in the rain to look for Bittern ! ! (seen by one person fly in, never seen again despite a lot of watching )
09.30 hours, the sun has came out, and so have we !
The Slav is busy catching fish at the other side of the pool,
10+ Waxwings flew over
Slavonian Grebe
then a spent time resting, preening in the shadows under the trees
Then out fishing again ! ! !
This time catching a ''big fish''. Then followed a 10 minute struggle to swallow the fish ! Stunning to watch !
After getting this fish swallowed the Grebe retreated under the tree in the shadows again for a bit of peace to digest and preen !
The Grebe peace was shattered when a Wood Pigeon came in to perch on a low branch within 4/5 feet then followed an incredible display of annoyance behaviour from the Grebe.
4 hours observing the behaviour and detail of this superb bird
The Slavonian Grebe is back on the little pool at Littlebrook (right next door to Kev's patch).
M.S., Kev and myself are there at 08.00 hours, it's raining, it's dull, stay in the car time, Kev's off out in the rain to look for Bittern ! ! (seen by one person fly in, never seen again despite a lot of watching )
09.30 hours, the sun has came out, and so have we !
The Slav is busy catching fish at the other side of the pool,
10+ Waxwings flew over
Slavonian Grebe
then a spent time resting, preening in the shadows under the trees
Then out fishing again ! ! !
This time catching a ''big fish''. Then followed a 10 minute struggle to swallow the fish ! Stunning to watch !
The Grebe peace was shattered when a Wood Pigeon came in to perch on a low branch within 4/5 feet then followed an incredible display of annoyance behaviour from the Grebe.
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Gulls, Southend Pier, Essex, 26/1/2013
Southend Pier, 11.00 hours to 13.30 hours, M.S., Kevin and myself.
Sunny with blue sky, best day this year ! and not cold !
Mediterranean Gull, 30+
Red ring / White 6P2, White ring / Black E494, Green ring / White R08V
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Common Gull, 3+
Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull, only a few of each
Common Guillemot, several
Great-crested Grebe
Turnstone
Mediterranean Gull, adult winter
Mediterranean Gull, 1st winter
Common Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Turnstone
Common Guillemot
Always a cracking day out on Southend Pier with the Meds ! !
Sunny with blue sky, best day this year ! and not cold !
Mediterranean Gull, 30+
Red ring / White 6P2, White ring / Black E494, Green ring / White R08V
Great Black-backed Gull, 1
Common Gull, 3+
Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull, only a few of each
Common Guillemot, several
Great-crested Grebe
Turnstone
Mediterranean Gull, adult winter
Mediterranean Gull, 1st winter
Common Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Turnstone
Common Guillemot
Always a cracking day out on Southend Pier with the Meds ! !
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