Busy Marsh.

After signing the visitor log my first sighting of the day was a group of 18 Whimbrel feeding around the sand butts & pistol range. Being overcast getting any decent photos was out of the question so a few record shots were snapped. By the time I had made my way to the point the sun was just starting to show and the tide was rising fast. Next was a low fast flying Cuckoo my first sighting of the year. Unfortunately he didn't stop for a photo but a nice sighting never the less. The Marsh harriers were all busy around the reed beds giving me some nice photo opportunities. A couple of newly arrived Reed warblers could also be heard singing amongst the reeds. On my way back I decided to give the Little ringed Plovers another try as I hadn't been able to find them earlier in the morning. And how pleased I was to see them still in the same area as my previous visit. And with the sun now behind me it seamed a good time to try and get a few better photos without having to disturb them. So in all another pleasing visit to my patch. Roll on May and my next visit. Till then please stay safe peeps. 

Highlite in Yellow.

                              

I was rewarded with this newly arrived bright Yellow Wagtail during my weekly visit to the ranges. Along with 2 Little Ringed Plovers and a few Blackcap and Chiffchaff. He was the highlight of the day for me. Bearded Tits and Sedge Warblers could be heard calling amongst the numerous reedbeds. 

Hen drenaline moment.

The song of a newly arrived Sedge warbler stopped me in my tracks this morning whilst out on my patch. And then to my surprise this male Hen harrier shot through the reed bed. It all happen so quick leaving for little time to snap any photo's. These are the only images I was able to get before he was gone. But never the less a special moment of excitement that got my adrenaline pumping.