Black Necked Grebe - Draycote waters

We had a lovely few hours at Draycote we saw the Black necked Grebe which is a lifer for me, love the Red eye stands out so much, looks like mystical.
Can't wait to hopefully see one in full breeding plumage in the spring :)
We also saw Dusky Canada goose nice to see one and see the differences much smaller, shorter necked, and more of a dark dusky color breast.
The white fronted Geese and Pink footed Geese were present but they keep moving away from us.
The Smew was showing well when we first got there, also on the grassy area there was Meadow Pipits the closest views I have had of them :) Got a better photo of Little Grebe love them so much so cute, nice views of a Common Gull too.
Very enjoyable day with Dave as always.

 

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.