Spoonbill Pair

Another dull day at Lodmoor Reserve Weymouth.

Overcast and very cold with awful light for photography.

I spent quite a while there walking around the Reserve and didn't see much different than the norm. Mostly ducks of various species including Teal, Gadwall, Shoveler and of course Mallard. Plenty of Lapwing and the major flock of Golden Plover were still hanging around. I walked down the Western side path and onto the reedbed area. I then turned around and retraced my steps along the same path. It was then I noticed a Spoonbill in the distance searching for food in its usual slewing of its big beak from side to side in the water. Then beyond that there was another. They remained at quite a distance from me, but I was able to get some shots with a 600 lens plus 1.4 converter. Both birds were certainly feeding well, as from what I could make out had found plenty of fish and some other aquatics that I could not be sure of from that distance. However, it was great to see them and be able to at least take some recognisable images. I pray for decent light one day.😎