Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Thursday, 1 March 2012

Another Common as Duck Afternoon - Napton Reservoir

Mute Swan

Well, this morning did not go as planned! On looking outside, I was greeted with thick and slow clearing fog. Oh well, household chores are building up, so better get on with a few! By lunchtime, the sun was breaking through, so I decided to take Heather to Napton Reservoir to get her a few year ticks. As expected, Napton held all of the usual duck species but in smaller numbers than seen last month. As usual, I tried to concentrate on some "interesting" images of the common species, something I get as much pleasure out of as photographing rarer wildlife.

Coot


Moorhen


Tufted Duck





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4 comments:

  1. Andrew Haynes1 March 2012 at 16:12

    My link of photos Kevin , great to get behavoural shots . That Coot portrait is rather tasty :0)

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  2. Kevin Groocock1 March 2012 at 16:27

    Thanks Andrew! I enjoy trying to get these type of images, it makes common birds a pleasure to photograph.

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  3. ShySongbird1 March 2012 at 17:42

    Lovely photos Kevin, I particularly liked the Coot. Well done too on the goodies you found yesterday.

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  4. Kevin Groocock1 March 2012 at 17:48

    Cheers Jan - sometimes the "common" birds are best!Hope we don't have fog tomorrow as my todays plan has been pencilled in for tomorrow!

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