It's been a while since I've posted on here...about six months!, for no good reason apart from a large dose of lethargy on my part. So, I thought I'd better make the effort and start off the new year with a selection of images taken over the last month.
We've had a few crisp, bright and frosty days over the last few weeks and most of the local water bodies have had large amounts of ice on them, concentrating the wildfowl into smaller areas than normal...making life a little easier for the photographer...!
Gadwall taking flight...
Tufted Duck fly over...
A pretty in pink Mr. Wigeon...
There's quiet a few Goosander being reported in the area at the moment...
Still finding it difficult getting the contrast right between the iridescent green head and the subtle salmon pink tinged body of the male!
Plenty of 'winter' thrushes about at the moment too...
Fieldfare
Redwing
A male Reed Bunting...
And in plain view, instead of using it's camouflage to 'hide' in the undergrowth, a fly over Snipe...
And my 'bestest' little birds of the year..so far!..a very showy pair of Stonechats...
Female
Male
That's it...thanks for looking.
