Redshank And Blue Sky

Finally we get some blue sky, after many cold miserable and tiresome wet days. Forecast is for some dry frosty weather, at least with brighter skies.

 The Redshank in winter plumage forages around the stones and seaweed, while Popeye and Penny wait for spring.

Other River Birds

You could be forgiven for thinking that I am only interested in Swans and ducks, but I do keep a close eye on other birds on the river too. Some of the other species recently seen, include Swallows, young Redshank on the swans Island, and a Black back gull with a flounder. Not easy to catch a shot of a Swallow in flight though !

Estuary Visitors

Four Goldeneye showed up in the river today, as well as the usual visitors at this time of year. The short cold snap brought them in along with more Mallards, all clamouring for grain ! Nevertheless Spring is on the way, and some Mallards are already mating and searching out nesting locations. The Goldeneye too were tilting their heads back which is also a mating display ritual . The Redshank and Turnstones were trying to unearth food as the tide receded.