The Swifts were flying pretty low this morning, feeding over the reed beds and trees. The easterly wind was chilly but the sun was shining and I was enjoying the fantastic sight of over 200 Swifts over The Mere. Sand Martins and Swallows were in there too but the spectacle was all about the Swifts today.
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| Swift over the Mere |
Most photos were taken with the birds flying into the easterly wind. They weren't exactly stationary but they did fly a little slower (I think!)
Phew! A couple of hours well spent I reckon :)
Well - the Swifts are covered off, I don't intend to post photos of any local Swains mainly because I didn't come across any today, but here's a leafy lane from this morning's walk at The Mere...
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| Leafy lane as per the song |
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| Singing Blackcap |
Starlings have been in a feeding frenzy, collecting food as fast as they can. There is a constant stream of Starlings to and from The Mere, and the same is happening over our house too. The recent rain has woken up a mass of insects.
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| Starling leaving with supplies |
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| Mute Swans |
Common Terns have been arriving in small numbers. I saw 3 yesterday but just 1 today. It was perched on one of the buoys preening itself in the warm sun.
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| A distant Common Tern |
I watched a Yellowhammer collecting pieces of grass for its nest. It looked comical when it turned to face me and it looked for all the world like it had a large, white moustache 😃
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| Can't stay I'm in a rush, so moustache |
Lovely photos! Nice to see Amazing Blondel referenced, too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeff. I only know two people that had heard of Amazing Blondel before I told them about the group.
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