Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Whooper Swan


Whooper Swan, Ouse Washes, 31st December 2008 © Richard Bayldon
A family portrait.

Hen Harrier



Ringtail Hen Harrier, Coveney, 31st December 2008 © Richard Bayldon
A record shot of a difficult-to-photograph species.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Rough-legged Buzzard



Rough-legged Buzzard, between Wentworth and Coveney, 29th December, © David Hopkins

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Lesser Redpoll



Lesser Redpoll, Waterbeach, 28th December 2008 © Luca Patriccioli
A group of 5 feed daily on fallen nyger seed in Luca's garden.

Green Woodpecker


Female Green Woodpecker, Aldreth, 28th December 2008, © Simon Stirrup

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Brent Goose


Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Paxton Pits, 27th December 2008 © Jamie Wells

Friday, December 19, 2008

Great Spotted Woodpecker


Female Great Spotted Woodpecker, Milton, 19th December 2008 © Alan Skull
A daily visitor to Alan's garden preferring fat balls to peanuts.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Gadwall



Drake Gadwall, Grafham Water, 17th December 2008 © Garth Peacock
The superb plumage of the drake is so understated unless seen seen closely.

Red-crested Pochard


Red-crested Pochard, Grafham Water, 17th December 2008 © Garth Peacock
A distant record shot.

Great Northern Diver



Great Northern Diver, Grafham Water, 17th December 2008 © Garth Peacock

Monday, December 15, 2008

Green Woodpecker


Male Green Woodpecker, Aldreth, Dec 2008, © Simon Stirrup

Blue Tit


Blue Tit, Aldreth, Dec 2008, © Simon Stirrup

Great Spotted Woodpecker


Female Great Spotted Woodpecker, Aldreth, Dec 2008, © Simon Stirrup

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Black-necked Grebe


Black-necked Grebe, Grafham, 13th December 2008, © Jono Leadley

Great Northern Diver


Juvenile Great Northern Diver, Grafham, 13th December 2008, © Jono Leadley

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Water Pipit


Water Pipit, Grafham Water, 9th December 2008 © Garth Peacock

Redshank


Common Redshank, Grafham Water, 9th December 2008 © Garth Peacock
This bird made a brief appearance right in front of me as I was waiting for the Water Pipit to perform.

Monday, December 08, 2008

Rough-legged Buzzard



Rough-legged Buzzard, between Wentworth and Coveney, 8th December 2008, © David Hopkins
Good record shots are useful to show just how distinctive these birds are, now that Common Buzzard is becoming so widespread in the county.

Rough-legged Buzzard



Rough-legged Buzzard, Coveney, 8th December 2008 © Mark Hawkes
Record shots digiscoped at 60x on a dull and breezy day.

Saturday, December 06, 2008

Water Pipit


Water Pipit, Grafham Water, 6th December 2008, © Jono Leadley

Water Pipit


Water Pipit, Grafham Water, 6th December 2008 © Mark Hawkes

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Gadwall


Drake Gadwall, Woodwalton Fen, 4th December 2008, © John Le Gassick

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Red-breasted Merganser


Female Red-breasted Merganser, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 3rd December 2008 © Garth Peacock
Finally showed for me at the third attempt although rather distant.

Redwing



Redwing, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 3rd December 2008 © Garth Peacock

Fieldfare



Fieldfare, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 3rd December 2008 © Garth Peacock

Reed Bunting



Female Reed Bunting, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 3rd December 2008 © Garth Peacock