We stayed local this morning. I wanted to walk to Spit Beach, but I didn’t think I would manage it, as my feet are not good again so we started off at Manoa and then to Par BP. I ended up walking all the way around the pool so I suppose I could have managed Spit! I am suffering for it now mind you. The highlights of PBP had to be close up views of Snipe in flight and male and female Bullfinch together. Yes, it really is that time of year again; love is in the air and the sound of the spring chorus is incredible. We had a quick look in the bay too, before heading up to Menabilly Barton and on to St Andrews Pool. This afternoon we went over to Colliford to look for the Black Duck. Located a Black Duck look-alike sleeping in some reeds. Only problem is it never woke! I watched and watched, but there was no movement. It appeared to be facing us, with its head tucked over its body and facing left. I convinced myself I could see the bill and the outline of the eye. I drew a sketch for a guy from Devon who was watching it with me. He then drew a sketch, which was completely the opposite of mine. (Later he rescinded and decided mine was more like it – he’s obviously well trained by his wife who was sitting in the car patiently waiting to get home!) It’s no good though… I just cannot tick it because it didn’t move. It could have been anything!
The day list was a very confident 68, including the Firecrest in the garden first thing, which gave me hope that it would be a good day. I took so many pictures, it was a struggle to decide which ones to put up!
Marsh Tit at St Andrews - Thanks to a nice lady for feeding them :-)
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Springtime blooms...
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Redwing (behind PBP)...
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Dunnock - PBP...
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Songthrush - PBP...
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Oystercatcher enjoying the sunshine at PBP...
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Wren at Manoa - I really struggled to get this shot!
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Trouble at PBP... I was watching the Adult Lesser Black-Backed Gull and the Juv. H Gull came from no-where... I have no idea what the LBB did to deserve what ensued. They were some distance away, so the images are not good, but I had to put them up - I don't get action shots very often!
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Victory!
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If looks could kill...
Beautiful! You caught all the action !
ReplyDeleteThe oyster catcher looks amazingly beautiful. I've never seen a bird like it.
Good to see Spring's peeking out. Not here, we're getting another snow storm, but I like it:)
Brad
Lovely set of images Angie,your Marsh Tit is a prize winner in my books.
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John.
Angie a set of pictures to die for, almost. How do you tell a song Thrush from a Mistle Thrush. I just guess!
ReplyDeleteExcellent series Angie. How nice to see the Primrose too. Spring just around the corner; although a blanket of overnight snow covers the garden here. :(
ReplyDeleteLove the Oystercatcher too.
Hi Angie,
ReplyDeleteyou got a nice set of pictures there. The marsh tits pictures are beautiful! You got to struggle for the wren ;-) How strange ;-) They are really hard to get nicely, but this week end I realize that there is worse than wren, goldcrest!!
Really beautiful photos Angie! Primroses already...my very favourite wild flower, I love them with a passion! You are lucky, we have snow here again, not too much but definitely more Winter than Spring still.
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing the Marsh Tit and also the beautiful Song Thrush.
Thanks Brad. I love the snow, but I'm pleased for the birds that we don't have any at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThank you too John.
Thanks Chris. Yes, Goldcrest are a nightmare, as are Chiffchaff!
Thank you SSB. I love Primrose too. They are definitely a girly spring flower!