Kestrel.
birds
Moorhen.
#Wordless Wednesday
Ending the week in the New Forest.
Another end of a week with many visits to our local National park The New Forest. It has been a good week for deer watching which makes more pictures for today’s post. {so look away if you have had enough of my deer pictures!}
Today it was back to Fallow Deer a small herd of Bucks {although they are so magnificent I feel Stags would be a better name for this breed’s males}.
Fallow Bucks.
I also spotted a Fieldfare. They are a large, and colourful thrush this was the first time I was able to capture one in a picture.
Redwing
#Wordless Wednesday
Update on local Paraketts.
Another return to one of Southampton’s parks to look for Ring-necked Paraketts. A least 2 pairs of Paraketts were checking out nest holes and one pair was mating.
Hoot of the Coot.
Hiding in the reeds.
I quote the RSPB website “the water rail is a fairly common but highly secretive inhabitant of freshwater wetlands.” Look hard at my 1st picture; this is often the best view of this rail you get!
This afternoon I was lucky that the bird at Titchfield Haven broke cover and ran for the next clump of Reeds.
A colourful sky.
A flock of Shelduck brighten up the sky on the River Hamble.
Ice Heron.
Wordless Wednesday.
The slip in slow motion.
Winter Gulls.
Gulls are all in winter non-breeding colours at this time of year.
Common Gull.
The Common gull looks like a small, version of the herring gull I do not see them in great numbers in my local area however the odd ones I do see are always close or within flocks of Black-headed gulls
Black-headed gulls.
These noisy small gulls are the most abundant gull in my local area. They are always on the lookout for an easy meal. Humans are an easy touch for a meal.
Continued Reflections from my World. 