The second day with the Grebes produced some interesting images and on a couple of occasions the birds went through the pre mating ritual before copulation.
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Great-crested Grebes: Day 1
I’ve spent a couple of afternoons recently watching the Great-crested Grebes at Roath Park in Cardiff.
A Couple of Days at Forest Farm, Cardiff; Day 2
I arrived again soon after nine with wonderful light and high optimism – but the day played out as before, only this time there were no Water Rails and the smaller birds were few and far between.
A Couple of Days at Forest Farm, Cardiff; Day 1
If I was feeling lucky with the Barn Owl recently, the attempt at a Bittern at Forest Farm has evened things out somewhat.
Somerset Levels No.2
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Somerset Levels No. 1
Last weekend I took a trip to the ‘Levels’ to see the now very famous Starling roost.
Starling Roost at Ham Wall
A short video of the Starlings coming into roost at Ham Wall on the Somerset levels. Over the next few days I’ll post some of the still images from the two evenings I spent watching this extraordinary wildlife spectacular. It’s in Britain and ranks along side many of the worlds great natural phenomena.
Martin Mere
After the mosses we took a trip up to Martin Mere, the Wildfowl Trust’s reserve close to Southport.
Red Kites at Gigrin
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White (Leucistic) Kite at Gigrin Farm
The second set from the day at Gigrin, this time the ‘White’ Kite. It’s a fairly regular visitor to the feeding station at Gigrin and the correct term for these ‘whites is actually leucistic.
Black Kite at Gigrin Farm
The first of a short series from the Kites at Gigrin last week, beginning with the Black Kite.
Laggan
Laggan had broken his wing, possibly by flying into a telegraph wire, and is now being looked after at Wings Over Mull, a bird of prey conservation centre that we visit on the Orangepebble Photography tours. To get this close to such a magnificent bird is something unlikely to happen in the wild. These are birds of vast spaces, occupying the high mountains and crags of Scotland. We have seen them often in the wild, had wonderful encounters in Sutherland, Argyle and Mull and occasionally photographed them. The Golden Eagle remains, for me, the ultimate bird.