Bit to cold for comfort...

Well I headed out this weekend as I had no work to do, Friday I shot over to Marshside, in hope of seeing the Bitten that has taken up residence for the last week but I lasted about 15 min. scanning over Crossens before I gave into the cold and headed inland, silly me forgot my hat and gloves, thought I was getting frost bite although this little male Stonechat did make me feel a bit warmer for about a second...

"Stonechat"

Firstly I headed over to Mere Sands Wood, where I got the opportunity photograph a few our smaller birds and winter visitors, I hope that you like them...

"Robin"

"Redwing"

"Fieldfare"

Lastly but definitely not least this little beauty brightened up the day, it so nice seeing these Mandarin Ducks turning up in unexpected places.

"Mandarin Duck"

As I got home I decided to head down to my local Common Bank lodge where I have been watching number the number of Goosander increase over the past week form a single pair to 28 birds, I found this very strange as I have never seen Goosander on this lake or any other in town lake before, many times on the larger water around Rivington but never here, a very nice surprise...

"Goosander"

Saturday Came and when, unfortunately I couldn't get out but on Sunday I headed out for a walk round another local lodge for an hour, there wasn't much around due to the re-frozen lake but it was still nice to get out, I took 4 more pics so I hope that you like them...

"Meadow Pipit"

"Shoveler"

"Canada Goose"

"Mallard"

Well I hope that you like my blog, please feel free to leave any comment,

Thanks always Lee Harrison.

Not Quite The Easter Bunny...

I headed to Mere Sands Wood last night, trying to catch the last few hours of light in such a beautiful place, it was truly peaceful, I got there for about 6 o'clock and was the only one there, just how I like it, as I walk through the reserve it was like heaven, the sun was shining through the trees, the birds were singing, I could have been anywhere in the world,

As I came to the fields at the end of the wood, I found 3 Brown Hare chasing each other round and round but I managed to get a few decent pics as they stops for a breather:-

Brown Hare

I also caught up with this beautiful pair of Goosander a bit further on but unfortunately the light had decided to leave us for the night:-

Goosander

Anyway Easter Sunday and I decided to have a walk down Marine Drive with the family, it was a gorgeous night with evening sun and birds galore, nothing unusual around, we were treated to a beautiful sight as a Barn owl cruised up out of the grass, along side of us and across the road, I didn't managed to get any pics, as i was mesmerised by such an amazing and gracious bird, but I managed to get a few nice of the Blackwits and Avocets getting a bit "jiggy"

Black Tailed Godwit

As I was scanning through the Avocets, I spotted this one below that was sporting a gold and red ring on the left leg and a orange and red ring on the right leg, I know the shots ain't the best but I would like to know if anyone has any information on this bird please let my know either over comment or at leeharrison2@msn.com , I know that the pics ain't that good but you can defiantly make out the rings on the legs of the right hand bird as we look at it :-

Avocet

Anyway thankyou for visiting my blog and I hope that you will vistit again,

Thank always Lee Harrison