Red Rumped Swallow

Today Lisa and I went to Sainsbury's to do some food shopping, (purgatory to me) so I took the Bins, and after shopping I went to Marazion reserve. A quick scan with the naked eye and I picked up a Red Rumped Swallow, further investigation confirmed my ID. Once again no camera, so I scooted home,picked up the camera and raced back to Marazion . I re- found the bird and managed to capture a few images. This is the second Red Rump I have found, the first was in March 2010. The first rare/scarce species for some time for me.

Marazion

The last two evenings I have been down to Marazion looking for the rare and scarce. As usual not much luck with that other than 29 Whimbrel (usual for this time of year).

Eastern Green

I went to Eastern Green hoping for some Sandwich Tern shots, I captured some average shots of the Terns but a couple of Bar Tailed Godwits allowed me into their world.

Red Kite Over The Garden

I spent a good part of Good Friday lounging and lunching in the garden, the weather was superb. With one eye on the sky and one on my grandson I clocked this Red Kite soaring in from the South East. I grabbed the camera and got of a few shots as it flew directly over the garden. Red Kite is a good garden tick for us in the far west of Cornwall. This one is my third.