All in a Wiltshire morning

A Sunday morning local trip to Stourhead and then on to Langford Lakes, Steeple Langford.

Rhododendron

Narcissus

Rose

Azalea

Stourton Village Church

Robin

Have I dropped something?

(a different) Robin

What time is it? (Dandelion seed head)

Coot

Great Crested Grebe

Approaching

Resting?

Mr (Tufted Duck)

Mrs

Showing off

Together

Finally, I was lucky enough to spot this newly-fledged Long-tailed Tit.  They're so tricky to photograph normally because they flit around from branch to branch at breakneck speed.  This one was so newly-fledged that it was simply perching and getting its bearings.

Long-tailed Tit

Have you done?

Watching paint dry

I spent about four hours in a hide on Shapwick Heath, Somerset.  I didn't see the Grey Heron catch anything, but it seemed content enough.

Shielding

Minor adjustment

Still waiting

Flexing the feathers

It passes the time

Back to waiting

... and waiting

Keeping up appearances

Relocated

Shake it all about ...

... and more

Pre-flight rousing

... and then off

I filled in the gaps in this 'action' with ...

Morning light (Great Crested Grebe)

Above and below

Pause for reflection

Just passing (Moorhen)

It was a peaceful morning.  There were other things to see in the middle- and far-distance, but nothing lending itself to a photograph.   I was ready for my lunch.