Sunday, 8 January 2012

Week-end Birding.

I finally got around to doing some birding and went to Loe Pool for the Bufflehead. For the most part it stayed a long way out and just as it looked like coming closer the Swans came in and off it went. So only distant shots but nice to add to my British list.
The Bittern was on the far bank at College Reservoir on Friday, skulking in the reeds.



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29 comments:

  1. Ingemar Pettersson8 January 2012 at 12:55

    Hi!
    Lovely bird serie, great work.
    Have a nice week!
    /Ingemar

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  2. Anonymous8 January 2012 at 13:02

    Love the shot of the Cormorant drying its wings, John.

    Ps : I`ve also got Bufflehead on my Brit list.

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  3. de schoonheid van de natuur8 January 2012 at 14:56

    ik heb weer genoten van je foto's
    groetjes Herman,

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  4. JRandSue8 January 2012 at 14:58

    Well done Dean,hope you get better soon.
    Take care.
    John.

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  5. theconstantwalker8 January 2012 at 15:18

    Wonderful images of your lovely birds... Bitterns are so hard to see never mind capture a pic.
    Many thanks for sharing.

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  6. Bob Bushell8 January 2012 at 15:49

    The Egyptian Goose and the Cormorant are superb.

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  7. Montanagirl8 January 2012 at 18:38

    Great photos! Love the Cormorants.

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  8. Bobbster8 January 2012 at 19:35

    Hi John,Sue, Happy New Year, Like the Egyptian goose on my doorstep and I don't have it yet. Good selection as usual.

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  9. Appalachian Lady8 January 2012 at 20:39

    Lovely shots--looks like you had a good birding trip.

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  10. Mike8 January 2012 at 21:07

    Stunning pics as always, would like to get a cormorant in that pose myself. Mike.

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  11. Tammy9 January 2012 at 02:38

    Great pictures! Love the Egyptian goose!

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  12. Dan9 January 2012 at 06:38

    Exquisite shot of the Cormorant with its wings outstretched! Love the Female Bufflehead, even if it is off in the distance.

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  13. Monts9 January 2012 at 07:52

    Hi John & Sue good to hear from you and glad you got it,shame it did not come closer. Lovely set of pics like the goose and Bittern,
    CU Soon.

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  14. Choy Wai Mun9 January 2012 at 12:04

    A great set of images. I just love the cormorant shot.

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  15. Anouk van der Zee9 January 2012 at 18:13

    Wow, the last three photo's are really wonderful!

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  16. Chris9 January 2012 at 20:34

    Both the bittern and the bufflehead would be a nice addition in Iceland. There are few buffleheads around but still did not manage to see one. You got beautiful pictures! We are still under snow storms over here ;-)

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  17. Richard Pegler9 January 2012 at 21:48

    Great set of images, John. I'm very envious of the Bufflehead, but you can keep the Egyptian Goose. They've become a real pain in these parts, with numbers booming.

    My faourite image here is the last one of the Cormorant. The light on the wings is beautiful.

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  18. Alan Pavey10 January 2012 at 06:17

    A really nice set of images John, I was tempted by the Bufflehead but my 'twitching boots' are pretty much hung up for any sort distance birds.

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  19. Fernando Santos (Chana)10 January 2012 at 12:39

    Excelentes fotografias de belas aves....
    Cumprimentos

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  20. Unknown10 January 2012 at 19:40

    Wonderful shots, especially the Cormorant :-)

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  21. Unknown10 January 2012 at 19:54

    Lovely images to start 2012 Egyptian Goose and Cormorants look mighty fine.

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  22. Mike Randall Bird Photography10 January 2012 at 21:13

    Excellent set John.

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  23. Shelley10 January 2012 at 23:35

    Gorgeous shots! Also love your header - wow!!

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  24. Julie G.11 January 2012 at 21:42

    A most beautiful series of images! All are stunning but I am especially fond of the Cormorant drying its wings and the lovely Egyptian Goose. Fantastic, as always!

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  25. JRandSue15 January 2012 at 21:01

    Thank you for your comments.
    John.

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  26. Tim James19 January 2012 at 16:54

    Hi John, hi Sue. Love the Cormorant shots – really nice captures. – Tim

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  27. Cuby21 January 2012 at 12:25

    I have never been to Loe Pool although it is really not too far away from here. The cormorant with wings stretched out is lovely.

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  28. Ottars fotoblogg21 January 2012 at 16:44

    Great series with many fine birds that I have not seen here in Norway.
    I liked the No. 4, and no. 5 particularly well.

    Nice blog you have!

    Ottar

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  29. Ana Mínguez Corella19 April 2014 at 13:22

    Thank for yours comments.. Great captures as always .. I wish you a Happy Easter

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