A recent walk around Radipole Lake for a couple of hours with varying degrees of light and weather revealed species that I expected to find.
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The main interest was observing a Little Egret that was stalking through the reeds fishing. It would disturb the water by moving its foot rapidly which in turn spooked the small fish. It would then strike with its long beak, but not always successfully.
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| Blue Tit |
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| Cormorant resting in its usual spot |
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| Robin |
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| Male Bearded Tit |
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| Dunnock |
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| Wren |
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| Female Bearded Tit |
A very productive walk. How on earth did evolution come up with the idea of equipping the Little Egret with yellow feet to disturb the fish? And why haven't other birds got a similar adaptation?
ReplyDeleteThanks John.
DeleteYes very odd, especially when the Great Egret has black feet.
Voi, miten ihanat linnut!
ReplyDeleteKiitos Anne.
DeleteA wonderful selection of bird images adn I am very jealous that you got to photograph a Bearded Tit. We do not have them here at all Roy
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteA beautiful walk Roy with nice birds. I love the bearded tit. Greetings Caroline
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline.
DeleteThat little egret is great to see.
ReplyDeleteYou can also photograph the blue tit nicely.
delicious those bearded men. I also had them once in front of the lens :-)
Thanks Helma.
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