Ugly Kids

Only a mother could love these, but I was intrigued with these Moorhen feeding their young. Whilst photographing the Night Heron my attention was continually drawn to the Moorhen raising its young.

Night Heron Part Two

After the struggle on Tuesday to photograph the Night Heron in Kenidjack, either the same bird relocated, or a second turned up at Polgigga. The photographic opportunity was outstanding, initially there were a few birders around, but at the end of the afternoon it was, me, Lisa and Dave Chapman photographing this stunning full adult in superb light.

Night Heron

All work and no play makes Sam a dull boy, so I left work at half past four today to connect with the Night Heron located in Kenidjack Valley, approximately a mile from my home. All the reports said it was showing well but unfortunately it had been flushed earlier and was  now situated  in the deep narrow section of the valley. Photography was a challenge (excuses) balancing the camera and try pod in a Ivy bush right on the precipice, with poor light and mist I managed to capture this record shot.

Water Pipit And Glaucous Gull

Marazion And Newlyn today to catch up with the overwintering Water Pipit and Glaucous Gull,. Lisa and I spent a couple of hours  at Marazion looking and waiting for the Water Pipit. Finally in it came and I managed to get off a couple of shots. At Newlyn we found the Glaucous Gull on the Lighthouse pier( thanks to Steve Rogers for the info) and the access to it was from Sandy Cove.

Cornwall Wildlife Trust Photograph Group

More from Sunday's field trip, this confiding Black Redstart was one of three found by Ian Stewart at Penzance.

Fresh Newlyn Crab

Today was a good day, a field trip with the Cornwall wildlife trust photographic group. We visited Marazion reserve and although two Water Pipits and the Bittern was seen I dipped on all. A group of us relocated to Penzance for Purple Sandpipers usually seen around the jubilee pool, as usual they were there with the Turnstones and some Dunlin. For me the highlight was the two Eider Ducks feeding on crab quite close to the shore.They would dive and catch the crabs then throw them around to break their legs and claws off before swallowing the main body part.

Yarner Wood

 On the way home from Slimbridge Lisa and I stopped off at Yarner Wood to photograph woodland birds from the hide.