A SELECTION OF RECENT IMAGES

Over the last couple of days I've made a start on that enviable job of sorting through, and processing, the backlog of images that I've taken on recent outings!...

Here's a few that I think are worthy of posting!

Taken on May 30th. at RSPB Minsmere Marsh in Suffolk, this Hobby was putting on a spectacular display as it hawked for insects over the Reed beds before deciding to pose for a photo call on a branch just outside the hide window.

A quick reaction shot of a Little Ringed Plover as it skimmed low over the water at RSPB Titchwell  in Norfolk on June 6th.

We thought the behaviour of this Redshank a little odd as it was making lots of noise as it circled low over our heads, until we heard some 'cheeping' coming from the bottom of the nearby Reeds and realised we were being 'warned off' from the chicks that were hidden there!

This Grey Heron looked the picture of decorum  until it spotted me approaching  and made a rather unglamorous exit...April 10th. Grand Union Canal towpath  beside  Marsworth Reservoir  in Buckinghamshire. 

CHRISTMAS TEASERS - THE ANSWERS

I know you've all been on tenterhooks (?) awaiting the answers for the series of picture teasers I posted just after Christmas!  To those that tried and to those that failed miserably (sorry!)  thanks for taking part, I hope you enjoyed the challenge?

But first a picture of a Male Kestrel that posed for me in the sunshine a few days ago close to Marsworth Reservoir in Hertfordshire.

And now...the answers...

#1 Blue Tit

#2 Robin

#3 Kingfisher

#4 Mallard (female)

#5 Starling

#6 Blackbird (male)

#7 Dunnock

#8 House Sparrow

#9 Marsh Tit

#10 Goldcrest

And now he's gone!

Images from recent walks - Part 2

Images taken from a recent walk around Startops End, Marsworth and Tringford Reservoirs in Buckinghamshire.


A group of Long-tailed Tits were busily chatting to each other as they moved through the treetops

A Canada Goose came over to check me out !

And a Cormorant was perched high in the trees surveying his patch.

And the stars of the day, a pair of Red Crested Pochard, putting on a super display for the camera.


The Male

And the Female

And a bit of showing off !

'breast stroke'

'back stroke'

"and I can be a speedboat"

And finally a 'Mallard' of dubious heritage!