Friday, 31 January 2014

An ending; a beginning

The images in this blog were taken either side of the transition from 2013 to 2014.

Hengistbury Head, Dorset: Boxing Day 2013



A groyne on the SW corner of the headland


A look at the horizon gives an indication of how rough it was out in the English Channel.



A south-facing groyne facing The Solent (IoW in background)

Mudeford Quay


... and off he goes into Christchurch Harbour

"Smile, please!"

The foot-ferry going alongside at Mudeford





Catcott Lows, Somerset: 2 January 2014



Mute swan












Wigeon



View to Glastonbury Tor



Robin






Shoveler  ♀




Westhay Moor, Somerset: 2 January 2014



Mute Swan










I had no sooner packed up my kit than a magnificant Marsh Harrier flew leisurely over.  Ah, well ...


Friday, 24 January 2014

Pretty pictures

These are the images taken in the collections at WWT Slimbridge on the same day as the wild birds in last week's blog.


Smew














Goldeneye




Redhead



Canvasback






Bewick's Swan (resident)



Lesser Scaup






Trumpeter Swan



Richardson's Canada Goose



Shelduck



Hooded Merganser



Carolina Wood Duck



Flamingo







Chiloe Wigeon






Red Shoveler





Ringed Teal



Barred Goose



Red-breasted Goose