Whooper Swan, Ouse Washes, 31st December 2008 © Richard Bayldon
A family portrait.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
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.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
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
Thursday, December 04, 2008
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.
