December 2015 Beautiful Northern Pintail coming in.

This has got to be one of my favourite birds.

Northern Pintail

December 2015 Cranes aggressive behaviour

At last the sun came out today and it was great to get out again with the camera. These Common Cranes put on a beautiful exhibition and showed also how aggressive they can be to each other.

Common Cranes

Common Cranes

December 2015 Lots of aerial acvtivity at Slimbridge WWT on the Severn Estuary UK

Its a great buzz seeing so much in flight activity down by the Severn Estuary in winter.

Bewick's  Swan take-off

Bewick's Swan

Canada Goose

Lapwings

Shell Duck

December 2015 Shell Duck fight

These Shell ducks showing plenty of aggressive behaviour even though we are far outside the breeding season.

Shell Duck fight

December 2015 back to the summer holiday on the Isle of Mull

When you get amongst a pod of Dolphins its just so exciting!  This one is from a boat trip out of Portree Harbour on the Isle of Mull. Scotland UK.

The thrilling Common Dolphin

December 2015 Pied Wagtail regular visitor to the garden.

Love this regular visitor to the Garden.  He looks in prime condition at the moment, maybe because the winter has been very mild so far.

Pied Wagtail

December 2015 Buzzard. Always like pictures of raptors.

Common Buzzard from the archives. Its great to go over some of your old pictures from the past.  I had completely over looked this Buzzard Image but now find it quite pleasing

Common Buzzard