Friday, 24 February 2017

A Little Grebe seen on the scrape...


a heron on the main pool...


and bright Celandines, a sign of Spring...




Thursday, 23 February 2017

Storm Doris passes through...



and leaves its mark...



Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Its all about FOOD!

Flocks of Canada Geese have taken to grazing on the meadow .... and retreating to the river...





A Robin looking for worms at the edge of the car park...



A Water rail seen feeding among the cut reeds with a pair of Mallards....


A Reed Bunting feasting on reed seed heads...



Monday, 13 February 2017

A Redwing taking advantage of the peace and quiet while the carpark is closed...


Tuesday, 7 February 2017

One of ten Shoveler ducks seen visiting the scrape area today...


Monday, 6 February 2017

A female Grey wagtail ...





and a Pied wagtail,  both looking for food under the ice in the soggy south meadow  ...




while the Reed Bunting keeps his feet warmer looking in the reed heads...