Stayed with Joyce's sister in Cam which just happens to be a stones throw from Slimbridge WWT, so while they go shopping for the day I head down there where I largely ignore the collections of wildfowl and see what shows up in front of the hides. Always good to see the Bewicks Swans and other wild duck at close quarters, and now you have the Common Cranes which form part of the Great Crane Project which aims to restore a healthy population of these iconic birds throughout the U.K. A rather gloomy morning but brightened up a little in the afternoon.
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| Bewicks Swan preening |
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| Bewicks Swans, adult and juvenile |
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| Bewicks flyover |
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| Bewicks Swan |
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| Bewicks Swan |
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| Pintail- bottoms up. |
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| Pintail male |
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| Pintail pair |
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| Pintail male |
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| Pintail male late afternoon |
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| Pintail male |
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| Pintail close up |
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| Female Teal |
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| Male Teal |
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| Shelduck bathing |
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| Shelduck bathing |
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| Shelduck bathing |
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| Shelduck wing stretch |
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| Incoming Greylag |
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| Greylags |
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| Common Cranes |
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| Common Cranes |
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| Common Cranes |
Stunning images Adrian.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
John and Sue.
Thank you John & Sue and hope you're having a good Christmas and all the best for the new year.
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