It has been a very long drawn out winter. But at last Spring seems to be in the air. I made a trip to Slimbridge which is in the transition from the the winter migrants to the new breeding season. It was really great to catch up with some unusual birds. There has been a long staying Glossy Ibis that is seen on the entrance fields next to a Dutch barn just over the canal. I at last got some images of my own after seeing hundreds of birders reporting it. Better late then never!
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| The beautiful Glossy Ibis |
Another new bird for me are the three Snow Geese that have been seen on the Tack-Piece. Such lovely geese. So Iconic.
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| Beautiful Snow Geese |
At the local park the pair of Great Crested Grebes are in breeding mode. They are later this year and the male arrived way earlier than the female. It could be heard calling and seemed such a lonely figure but eventually she arrived. It took them no time at all to get going.
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| The Iconic Weed dance |
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| Love in the air |
The Dunnock is in full song, if a little scratchy.
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| Dunnock with its scratchy song |
The Roe Deer buck seems to be loosing its velvet and exposing its new Antlers
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| Roe Deer buck |
Enjoy the new season everyone!
