Christmas day was spent on a reasonably quiet coast, sadly the weather was damp and dull but at least we had no rain.
The Great Black-backed Gull is the largest gull in the world they have a length: of 64-78cm with a wingspan:150-165cm {5ft} Weight:1-2kg
A powerful bird with a domineering attitude.
Many of our usual birds were resting on the beach.
Common Ringed Plovers.
Sanderling
Dunlin.
Single Dunlin with Sanderling.
#Wordless Wednesday
Oystercatchers Eastney Beach Portsmouth.
Snipe feeding on the field at Titchfield haven this morning.
A cold and frosty morning at the coast this morning at 10.30 am but most people appear to be at home!
Teal
Lapwing.
A cold bright morning Great Crested Grebe and a Shoveler Duck on calm water.
A trip out to some old gravel pits which are now filled with water and are now a nature reserve Blashford Lakes near Fordingbridge. The area is managed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Although only 30 miles from home this was my first visit to the reserve.
There is a suggested entrance fee of £4 good parking and a small information area the lakes are large and a telescope is useful as many of the waterfowl are a long way off. Post Code BH24 3PJ.
Some interesting bird spots included a Great White Egret {no Photo} Tufted Duck, Wigeon and Pochards as well as a pair of Egyptian Geese.
Great Crested Grebe in winter colours.
Cormorant.
Egyptian Geese.
There was also a good number of woodland birds in the Reserve.
Goldfinch.
Long Tailed Tit.
Robin.
Ringed Plovers and Sanderlings gathering at high tide rest out of the wind
Just a glimpse in the reeds this morning a bit of brightness on a dull day.
Continued Reflections from my World. 