Calm

Here are some more images of the young Mute Swan family at Stourhead, Wiltshire.  (First images published here on 14th June 2013)

The Pantheon, Stourhead

Stourton Village Church

This next group of images was taken at Greylake, Somerset, a few hours before the St Jude's Day storm blew in.  The wind strength was already increasing.

Little Grebe

Young Pied Wagtail

Next, a lesson in camouflage.  Until some of the flock spilled off the edge onto the water, these Eurasian Teal were 'invisible'.  Once you knew they were there, the little specks of green (feathers) suddenly became meaningful.  

Teal

Grey Heron

When a Crow and the Kestrel it was harassing went past  -  backwards  -  I thought it was time to pack up!