Exmoor Waters.

A walk from Lynmouth up the river towards Watersmeet.

We have been away for a few days on Exmoor in the campervan. An objective of our trip was to see if I could find some Dippers. Dippers are a short-tailed, plump birds found on fast-flowing rivers and streams. When perched on a rock it habitually bobs up and down and frequently cocks its tail. They can be seen bobbing up and down on a stone in the fast-flowing river. They feed on underwater insects by walking straight into, and under, the water.

As well as several adult birds I also saw a juvenile bird.

There was also a family of Grey Wagtails on the river walk.

7 thoughts on “Exmoor Waters.

  1. Well, you were successful and got the Dipper, plus more birds. I was thinking how white that bird’s chest feathers were, then the next bird was mottled and I thought it was dirty from going under water, but guess it was because you said it was a juvenile. I have been hearing a lot over here about the UK’s heat wave.

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