Dunlin flyby.
birdwatching
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.
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
Little Grebe.
Fishing with no luck!
Hamble River.
Little Egret Hamble River.
Cold feet.
1st Spoonbills of 2024.
Sanderling time of year again.
I spent a few hours on the beach watching the Sanderlings on Meon Shore.
Monday in the Forest.
A walk into the New Forest looking for Fallow Deer – a successful walk with plenty of sightings.
A lone Kestrelresting high up on a dead tree.
Continued Reflections from my World. 