Thursday 26 January 2012

Rutland wander

After a weekend of working thought i would use the day off to go for a wander around rutland Nature reserve.



It was a very pleasant day as the rain kept off although it was getting colder. Had some lovely sights and it was great when this Little Egret flew in to just in front of the hide. They look majestic all in white with the black beak.


Had sme great views of some red head smew, Pintail, Curlew, Shelduck, Golden Plover, Gooseander and this is the only place I see Egyptian Geese. Apparently there is a breeding colony of around 30.

I also managed to get a great view of a pair of scaup amongst a flock of Tufted Ducks. Usually I am looking at females or youngsters but this was a distictive pair and there is no mistaking the white patch on the beak and grey back of this male.

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