Slimbridge

I had to use last years Christmas present of a free pass into Slimbridge WWT before it was out of date, so I spent a nice day there a couple of weeks ago. The usual suspects were photographed ,although a Ross's Goose ( apparently wild) was a new bird for me.Photgarphed: Shelduck.Pintail.Bewick's Swan.Mallard.Common Crane.Wigeon.Coot.Water Rail. Ross's Goose. And I,ve just had another pass for next year so will be back again then.

Great Northern Diver

Its been a while since I photographed a Great Northern Diver, so nice to catch up with one recently in Looe harbour (Cornwall), close in and feeding on crabs. A shame the weather was so grey and overcast but you have to go with what you have.

Weasel

Its not often you get to see a Weasel close up, occasionally one may run acroass the road in front of you ,but I had quite a surprise when I looked out of the kitchen window and saw one running around our garden, my camera was close to hand and I managed to get a few photos ( mostly out of focus as it seldom stayed still for long and I was probably a little over excited!) but a couple came out O.K.

Barn Owls.

I cant think of a much better way of spending some time than watching a beautiful Barn Owl hunting over the marshes.

Bathing Ducks.

A few recent photos of four of our commoner Duck species having a bit of a wash and brush up. Shoveller ,Wigeon and Teal taken at Bowling Green Marsh at Topsham in Devon and the Tufted Duck taken at Swanpool, Falmouth in Cornwall.