One Lapwing was sitting in the grass, and two others were flying /displaying just over her head. My interpretation was that they were two males trying to impress. The mating season has started in the wetlands.
Lapwing.
Titchfield harbour & nature reserve.
Eider.
Eider drake crab fishing. He would dive down get a crab, shake its legs off then eat it.
It is in the detail!
When you see a Cormorant, you automatically see a big black bird. Look closer, and it is full of colour.
Grey Heron.
#Wordless Wednesday
Avocet season.
Avocets are starting to arrive in good numbers here on the South Coast. Marking the start of their breeding season.
flight.
Wordless Wednesday.
European Wigeon.
A good number of Wigeon are on-site at Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve at the moment. They are medium-sized dabbling ducks. In the UK they breed in central and northern Scotland. Many birds over winter here these come from Iceland, Scandinavia, and Russia.
Cool look.
Firecrest.
This tiny bird vies with the Goldcrest for the title of the UK’s smallest bird. The Firecrest has a brighter green back, a white belly, and a bronze ‘collar.’ It also features a black and white eye stripe. They have a yellow and black stripe on their heads. They move quickly through trees and bushes in search of small insects.
- Weight5-7g
- Wingspan-13-16cm
Another dull day until.
It was another dull day with overcast skies until we spotted the Spoonbills!
Spoonbills arrived back at Titchfield Haven on Monday according to the wardens. This morning we saw 5 birds in the reserve. Several of these birds have been spotted down the coast towards the New Forest at Keyhaven Marshes.
Continued Reflections from my World. 