Red Crested Pochard

March 2020 (Before lockdown)


The last time I left the house to photograph any wildlife was back at the beginning of March before this virus and subsequent lockdown affected us all. A very handsome male Red Crested Pochard was still showing at wrafton near Braunton in Devon, a bird I had not photographed well before. It wasn't difficult to find as it was swimming around close to the small viewing platform, coming very close at times.

Radipole & Lodmoor

20th January 2020.

A day out to Weymouth in Dorset mainly to try and photograph Bearded Tits, but also to see what else may be on show, a good day out  in good company and the sun shining on us. First stop Radipole Lake RSPB where the Bearded Tits did not disappoint with birds showing really well in front of us, the best views I've ever had of these quite exotic looking birds. At nearby Lodmoor some commoner species in lovely afternoon light to end the day.

Bearded Tit male

Bearded Tit male

Bearded Tit male

Bearded Tit male

Bearded Tit female

Bearded Tit female

Bearded Tit male

Bearded Tit male

Bearded Tit male

Bearded Tit male

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Teal

Teal

Teal

Teal

Snipe

Snipe

Black Headed Gull

Black Headed Gulls

Med Gulls

Lapwing

Teal in the reeds

Lapwing

A few garden birds

15th January 2020.

Spent a little time at my feeding station to see what might put in an appearance, always blessed with Yellowhammers at this time of the year and Long Tailed Tits are a joy to watch.

Yellowhammer 

Yellowhammer

Blue Tit

Blue Tit

Dunnock

Pheasant

Long Tailed Tit

A new Year.

3rd January 2020.

A day out around the Camel Estuary in Cornwall trying to get the new decade off to a good start, and some welcome sunshine for a change.

Mallards at Walmsley, not much showing in front of the hides but I don't photograph  Mallards often .

Mallard female at Walmsley.

A Whooper Swan has been hanging around with some of the local Mutes on the Camel estuary.

Whooper Swan.

Onto the coast where Fulmars are always a favourite of mine.

Would be a nice photo of a Fulmar in flight if I hadn't cut his wing off!

Try cropping in a bit.

Fulmar over rough sea.

Curlews at Chapel Amble

Lots of Chiffchaffs flitting about at Chapel Amble

Chiffchaff

At least three Water Pipits seen at Chapel Amble.