A couple of days ago whilst out driving close to Northampton
I decided to have a quick look at Pitsford Reservoir. I stopped in one of the
lay byes on top of the causeway where
you get a good view over the water and almost immediately a group of 5 juvenile
Ruff flew in and landed at the water's edge, about 200yds. from where I was
standing, and proceeded to have a wash and brush up. With the ablutions' over they began to move towards me, busily probing
the mud as they moved along for about 50yds. or so before flying back to their
starting place and working their way back along the water's edge once again. They
repeated this over and over again for the whole of the thirty to forty minutes
that I spent there.
A very interesting chance encounter.
Other birds noted :-
large groups of
Lapwing, Coot and Mallard
patrolling Common
Tern,
Dunlin (1),
Half a dozen or so GC Grebe,
B H Gulls,
Herring Gull (3),
L B B Gull (1),
a few Gadwall,
and across the road, chattering away in the top of a tree, a
large charm of Goldfinch.
Not a bad count for standing in one place for just over half
an hour.
6 comments:
Superb images..........serendipity is a wonderful thing.
You got some really good sightings and shots there Trevor.
I struggle to ID Ruffs at the best of times.
I thought I'd posted a comment.......beautiful shots. Serendipity is a wonderful thing.
The Ruffs are exquisite, I love the way you have made it. Ruff would be a lifer, if I could catch in my camera, as if!
Thanks Adrian.
A little bit of luck is always welcome....now, where's that lottery ticket! [;o)
Thanks Roy. I wasn't sure untill I got home and checked! [;o)
Adrian, you did, thank you, it was just me being a bit tardy with my acknowledgements (another big word!).
You can relax a little now, you're not quite as mad as you thought! [;o)
Thanks Bob. I had the good fortune to be in the right place at the right time. I didn't mention it in the post but it was a life tick for me, I'm sure they will come your way soon. [;o)
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