Lodmoor Reserve - Visit

Another visit to Lodmoor Reserve Weymouth.

Grey Heron

Male Shoveler Duck in Eclipse Plumage

Male and Female Shoveler Duck sheltering from the cold wind

Black-tailed Godwit

Little Egret

Moorhen

Lapwing

Female Kestrel

Lodmoor Reserve Visit - Stone Curlew Record Image

 A visit to the Lodmoor Reserve Weymouth produced a very poor 'Record Image' of a Stone Curlew and a much better image of a resident female Kingfisher. The weather was very dull and a cold wind was also blowing of the sea front.

It is the first time I have seen Stone Curlew so I had to post these images.

I found this female Kingfisher fishing in a small drain area at the edge of the Reserve.

This Grey Heron found a nice sheltered area from the cold wind.

The little Egret spent all of his time fishing in shallow water.

A dull day for flight shots, but I was able to produce these after some post production work.

The Golden Plover flock remained on the water and didn't fly up at all during the time I was there.

Shooting through a hedgerow and reeds I captured the Black-tailed Godwit and the Common Snipe feeding on a small patch of ground surrounded by water.

You can usually find one or two Great White Egret on the Reserve.

The weather became much colder during the time I was there. All of the Canada geese that had been on the Reserve took off and flew in the direction of Radipole water in Weymouth, which is a much more sheltered area.

Lodmoor Reserve - Visit

A really nice way for me to return to my photographic pursuits, albeit I am a bit rusty.

It is that time of year again when the flocks of Golden Plover return to Lodmoor Reserve.

A chance for some flight shots as they regularly get spooked during the day by a Marsh Harrier or Common Buzzard. They take off, fly around for a minute then land again, not always on the same spot of the Reserve. Lovely birds with some great colour. Always good to see them back during the Winter.

Another bird that arrives at this time and remains for the Winter is the Black-tailed Godwit.

Another take off from the Golden Plover flock.

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