When you see a Cormorant, you automatically see a big black bird. Look closer, and it is full of colour.
It is in the detail!
Titchfield harbour & nature reserve.
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.
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.
Little Grebe.
Fishing with no luck!
Continued Reflections from my World. 