“What’s going on over there?” ask these Greylag Geese.
Two pairs of Wigeon, drakes on the outside. Did not want to face the camera.
A closer look at this flock of Lapwings, put up by a passing Sparrowhawk.
(Ed Wilson)
Venus Pool - 6 Dec 18
A few photos from Venus pool today.
A Grey Heron flies by. Note the large feet. Unlikely at this time of year but always check for vagrant Purple Heron. When flying against the light the colour is hard to discern: the easiest separation is often the feet – a Purple Heron has proportionally even larger feet with toes that stick up almost vertically.
Not a cloud of gnats but all Lapwings. Over 300 present today. Good to see this number and perhaps indicating the decline of this species has been halted.
Compare and contrast time. The Pied Wagtail is easy to see. In front a Meadow Pipit lurks in the grass. The pink legs rule out Rock or Water Pipits, the only other pipit species just about possible at this date.