The Common Greenshank is a medium-sized slim wader with a dark grey back and white underparts. It has green legs and a slightly upturned bill. At this time of year, I regularly see a small number of these birds.
Greenshank.
Author: Andy Finnegan
Dunlin flyby.
Distant Roe.
Large Wader Small Goose.
The Curlew is the largest European wading bird, found on estuaries in winter and moors in summer. Look for its down-curved bill,
The Brent Goose is a small, dark goose – of similar size to a Mallard Duck.
Paddington
Paddington Bear visits Southampton.
Just before Christmas.
This was my last visit before Christmas to our local nature reserve, Titchfield Haven. A couple of hours’ break there today, but the reserve is closed on Christmas Day.
Common Buzzard on his observation spot.
Lapwing landing.
Teal a pretty small duck.
Roe doe.
Mute Swan.
Eider Raft.
An eider raft is a large group of Eider Ducks that float close together on the sea. These rafts happen in the winter after they finish nesting. {Eider nest in the UK but are much further north than here} They stay close together to find food like shellfish and crustaceans by diving into the water
Fox.
This morning, I was spotted by this fox, and he was as interested in me as I was in him.
Little Grebe.
Fishing with no luck!
Christmas.
Mum & Dad’s St Nicolas Christmas decoration was brought home by Granddad on the Queen Mary from the Soviet Union in 1960. This special family item is now in our safekeeping. following mum’s death back in September. This tissue paper decoration has great memories linking to my childhood.
Continued Reflections from my World. 