A lingering party of Brent (Branta bernicla)









Mixed flock of Black Tailed Godwit (Limosa mimosa) resplendent in their summer plumage & Bar Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) still in winter plumage.













Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) Came in a bit closer today to better reveal her luscious patterning.





Wood Pigeon (Columba polumbus)



Distant but unmistakable eye ring of Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)

Tag CloudLittleRingedPlover, Brent, WoodPigeon, SandwichTern, MarshHarrier, BlacktailedGodwit, BartailedGodwit

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)



Brent (Branta bernicla)







Gadwall (Anas strepera)



Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)





















Black tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)



Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

Tag CloudAvocet, Gadwall, BlacktailedGodwit, Brent, Lapwing

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)





Brent (Branta bernicla)





Little Egret (Egret garzetta)





Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)




Shellduck (Tadorna tadorna)

























Shoveller (Anas clypeata)

Tag CloudAvocet, Brent, LittleEgret, MarshHarrier, Shoveller

Reeds, soft in the afternoon sunshine.



Brent, flyby. (Branta bernicla)







Teal, dapper in spring turnout. (Anas creccas)







One of two Barn Owls quartering the reeds in the afternoon sunshine. (Tyto alba)

Tag CloudLandscape, Teal, Brent, BarnOwl