Thursday, 29 August 2013

A Summer day at Slimbridge

A solitary Ruff tucked in amongst the Godwit



Mute Swan ("Come back, Mum")



Brimstone


European Spoonbill




Pilates 1

Pilates 2

Pilates 3

Pilates 4

... and rest









And to think that I'd been all the way to Picardy in the rain and here was one in Gloucestershire in sunshine.  (cf. my blog dated 21st June 2013)


Slimbridge is a winter site for migratory Bewick's Swan (Tundra Swan), but this one is part of the reserve's collection.







Time for the 'Cute Factor':


Mallard








English Longhorn Cattle


... used as part of the land-management scheme.


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