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.

Monday, 9 March 2015

Selfish and Thoughtless........?

Black Necked Grebe

I had some business to sort out at the Draycote Water visitor centre shop today. Knowing it did not open until 1000hrs, I took the opportunity of walking along Farborough Bank to the spit, in order to touch base with the long staying Black Necked Grebe. This morning, the BNG was very confiding - UNTIL - along comes Captain Birdseye! He drove his boat directly and deliberately to where I was standing on the bank, before parking it close to the bank! Of course, this caused anxiety to the Grebe , which promptly took flight and I lost it as it headed to the centre. Now, Draycote Water is vast, there were only three boats on the water, so I consider this a selfish and thoughtless and deliberate action. Whatever happened to each enjoying their chosen hobbies without causing issues with others?

I suppose he may have wanted to show me his "tackle", if so I was really unimpressed!





Posted by at

1 comment:

  1. Colin Wise9 March 2015 at 20:42

    perhaps he thought that if a grebe was there, then there must be fish lol

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)