Blashford and Stourhead

Here are some images taken at Blashford Lakes, Hampshire, and at the Stourhead Estate (NT), Stourton, Wiltshire.  The Stourhead images were taken using external flash.

Tufted Duck

Pochard

Coot

Grey Wagtail

Robin

Blackbird

Marsh Tit

Frosty on The Levels

The morning started at -6ºC, but the sun shone.  These images were taken at the RSPB Ham Wall reserve in Somerset.  I believe the 22 Great Egret counted in the reed-bed around the Tor View hide that morning constituted an unofficial record for the reserve.  26 were reported at nearby Loxton's, but that figure could not be corroborated.  (This was where the 22 flew in from after they had been spooked there.)

"Give the sun  a bit longer" (Mute Swan)

Elsewhere ice-breaking commences

... ... go for it!

Pied Wagtail

"Now that swan has broken the ice I'll have to fly across"

Watch your step!  (Grey Wagtail)

Reed Bunting

Mallard

Great Egret (some of the 22 counted as they landed in these reeds)

Off to the tree-tops

Watching over the reed-beds

Portland Bill

Some images captured at Portland Bill, Dorset, on Boxing Day 2016.

The Observatory

The Trinity Obelisk  |  The Lighthouse

A moment of remembrance

Past its sell-by date

Bygone industry