Saturday 29 June 2013

Filey Surf Scoter 29th June 2013

Well it has been a while since I have been out birding , working Monday to Friday now at Countryside Products making Suet Trays for the birds . So with the weather being nice we decided on a trip up to Filey to see if we could get the Surf Scoter , reported on Birdguides .  When we got there we had a gorgeous young Sand Martin perched up on a gate , I was so chuffed I have never seen one so close and also Richard had his camera so I was back to my 300 lens , so it was excellent for it to be so close :)  Richard put his hand out to it and it just hopped onto it , was amazing to see  .  We took loads of photos then walked down the cliffs to the Brigg there were a few birders around and we spotted the Surf Scoter amongst some Common Scoter , it was a bit far out to get any decent shots but managed a couple of record shots .  It was a gorgeous day I just love the coast .  Another lifer for me thats 196 now  :)))))
Sand Martin











Record shot of the Surf Scoter


Wednesday 19 June 2013

Crowle Moor Sunday 16th June 2013

Cotton Grass 

Deer

Ginger cat in the car park 

Large Heath


Small Copper

Tree Pipit

Tree Pipit

Whitethroat

Willow Warbler

Willow Warbler

Whitethroat

Whitethroat

Whitethroat

Whitethroat

Monday 17 June 2013

Far Ings NNR A few from the weekend

Red Crested Pochard
Red Crested Pochard
Red Crested Pochard
Red Crested Pochard
Red Crested Pochard
Red Crested Pochard
Pochard
Pochard
Great Crested Grebe

Great crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Avocet

Avocet

Wednesday 5 June 2013

Far Ings Monday 3rd June 2013

Wow what a stunning morning it was,  I got up at 5.30am and was up at Far Ings NNR for 6.00am . I had my flask and some breakfast with me . I went into Ness hide and it was amazing the water was so still and the sun shinning , not a cloud in the sky :) . Lots of activity this morning with the Reed Warblers sitting out , the Marsh harrier was out and about hunting . I sat in there for about 3 hours just watching everything , and taking loads of photos . After I went for a little walk around the reserve as it was quite cold sat in Ness , when I got outside it was lovely and warm , I had a really enjoyable walk around and filled up my SD card LOL :)
Black Headed Gull fly catching 

Black Headed Gull

Black headed Gull

Black Headed Gull

Common Terns

Coots

Fox outside Ness Hide 

Fox outside Ness Hide 

Herring Gull

Reed Warbler

Four Little Egrets 

Marsh Harrier with Vole 








Mute Swan

Bunny 


Reed Warbler



Shelduck