23 May 15 Woolston Eyes
23rd May 2015
A selection of photos that I haven't put in the galleries or uploaded to the Woolston Eyes website from that last three or four weeks.
For once I managed to get up early and I was on the Eyes for silly o'clock, about 05:45. As it happens the sun was shining and had a lovely golden glow.
Greylag Goose and chicks feeding in the early morning sun
Greylag Goose and reflection
Greylag Goose and chicks
Little Grebe with the reeds reflecting in the water
Chiffchaff
Some of the action from in front of the John Morgan Hide
Black-headed Gulls mating
Gadwall in the early morning sun
Shelducks being their usual aggressive selves.
Tufted duck on the South Pool
A week later.
Lesser black-backed Gulls
Lesser black-backed Gulls mating on the scrape
Lapwing and two eggs in the nest
The Lapwing is still sitting on the two eggs today.
Black-headed Gull
Lesser black-backed Gull preparing for lift off
There have been a few small waders, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Sanderling visiting the scrape over the last few weeks. Unfortunately I've only seen the Little Ringed Plover.
Little ringed Plover
Some photos from this weekend.
Herring Gull - Probably 1st Winter
Little ringed Plover
Gadwall in flight
There wasn't much discernable colour in the above photo so I converted it to monochrome.
Black-headed Gull in flight
There are plenty of chicks around at the moment.
Canada Goose chicks
Canada Goose chicks in a huddle
Canada Goose chicks following mum
Mute Swan
Lapwing still sitting on the nest - there were some Greylag goose chicks very close to her and she was calling.
Pied Wagtail
View from the John Morgan Hide
I've tried to include some action photos, some cute with the chicks and some that I just like and deserve to be seen.
I hope you enjoyed them and thanks for looking.
cheers
Andy
For once I managed to get up early and I was on the Eyes for silly o'clock, about 05:45. As it happens the sun was shining and had a lovely golden glow.
Greylag Goose and chicks feeding in the early morning sun
Greylag Goose and reflection
Greylag Goose and chicks
Little Grebe with the reeds reflecting in the water
Chiffchaff
Some of the action from in front of the John Morgan Hide
Black-headed Gulls mating
Gadwall in the early morning sun
Shelducks being their usual aggressive selves.
Tufted duck on the South Pool
A week later.
Lesser black-backed Gulls
Lesser black-backed Gulls mating on the scrape
Lapwing and two eggs in the nest
The Lapwing is still sitting on the two eggs today.
Black-headed Gull
Lesser black-backed Gull preparing for lift off
There have been a few small waders, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Sanderling visiting the scrape over the last few weeks. Unfortunately I've only seen the Little Ringed Plover.
Little ringed Plover
Some photos from this weekend.
Herring Gull - Probably 1st Winter
Little ringed Plover
Gadwall in flight
There wasn't much discernable colour in the above photo so I converted it to monochrome.
Black-headed Gull in flight
There are plenty of chicks around at the moment.
Canada Goose chicks
Canada Goose chicks in a huddle
Canada Goose chicks following mum
Mute Swan
Lapwing still sitting on the nest - there were some Greylag goose chicks very close to her and she was calling.
Pied Wagtail
View from the John Morgan Hide
I've tried to include some action photos, some cute with the chicks and some that I just like and deserve to be seen.
I hope you enjoyed them and thanks for looking.
cheers
Andy