Draycote - Common Scoter

Nice day out at Draycote water to see the common Scoter it was showing very well, was a very cold and windy day though, my photos have not come out good, but so happy I got to see it, and such close views.

We then popped to another pond / pool nearby where there was lots of common gull most I have seen in one go :) We also went to Astley castle beautiful castle with a moat around it then we went focus optics where there was a male pheasant outside.    

 

Ryder's hayes lake and Stubbers Green

This week has been amazing my boyfriend took me to Ryder's Hayes lake in Pelsall to see the Great Northern Diver he said we should get excellent views but I thought it will most likely hide knowing my luck lol but Dave was right, from the minute we got there it was showing well, kept coming nearer then came really close directly in front of us, was amazing to see all the details on him with my own eyes, will never forget that experience.
   Afterwards Dave took me to Stubbers Green to see all the gulls, there was lot's of great black backed gulls which was nice because I had only seen them from afar before, this were a lot nearer and with the bins got excellent views could really tell the size difference there so big.

Garden update - Nuthatch

The badgers have not been seen for a few nights and the lawn has not been dug up for awhile now, miss my badgers though :(
Lot's of Nuthatch in the garden this morning the Robin didn't get a look in they chased him of table, although later on we had two robins and they were chasing each other lol
Also 2 coal tits, lot's of blue tits, they Jay's come daily now same time in the morning then late afternoon.

   

Rutland water, Swithland Reservoir and Chasewater

A lovely sunny saturday we started at Swithland Reservoir to see the Great Northern Diver stunning bird, was quite far out but did come slightly nearer and had good views from the scope.
We then went onto Rutland water saw a male Smew and Egyptian geese and a little egret was showing well nice to get some photos.
Afternoon we went to Chasewater for the gull roost, totally amazing I have never seen so many gulls, saw my first Caspian gull beautiful elegant looking gull.

Some views of the Scenery at Rutland water and Swithland Reservoir, beautiful places, so tranquil.

 

Trittiford Mill pool 12 th December

Took the opportunity today to capture some photos of the geese they often go overlooked as there always there, but are lovely birds and like there photo taken :)

Also today the pochard were so close to the edge of the water nice to see them so clearly with the naked eye. The cormorant in the tree was present again too.

  

Trittiford mill pond update 9 th December

A cold few days walking round Trittiford not much about, an increase in lesser black backed gulls, all the gulls looked stunning walking on the ice.
Kingfisher seen over the dingles.
Adult swan still with 5 cygnets. Pochards still 4 present, hoping we will get more and hoping for the goosanders this year :)

      

Middleton lakes - Gadwall

Lovely afternoon at Middleton lakes nice views of the Gadwall, also saw the Stonechats and got a photo of the English longhorn cattle.