A walk around the Oysterbeds week ending 27 February 2011
PeterD-2009
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I post into a local community website each week about what I see around the Oysterbeds. This series is going very well and I thought I would share with you the latest update.
The weather gave me a couple of opportunities to walk round, albiet each being shorter than normal.
Last week I said that spring is in the air, well it certainly is
. The flocks of birds have now become pairs. Listen to the bird song and you really feel the start of another exciting year.
Robin
These beautiful birds are virtually everywhere. They seek prominent places to claim territory and hope to attract a partner.
I was stunned by the song from a single Song Thrush. I spent several minutes trying to locate it and finally spotted it at the far side of the marsh area, singing from the top of a bush. Too far I am afraid for me to get a good image of it. But it was worth the search to hear its song.
Long-tailed Tit
Three of these were hunting for food amongst the bushes. They are fast movers and usually deep into the bushes.
My patience was rewarded with the above images.
Blackbirds
Another bird that seems to spend most of its time in bushes. Hopping out to feed but rapidly returning if disturbed.
Male
Female
Rabbits
No sign of the Buzzard and the rabbits were enjoying the all too brief spell of sunshine. This tiny bunny seemed more curious than afraid as I approached.
I hope it quickly learns to be more wary. Another adult rabbit was in the typical posture when out in the open.
ready for the off in an instant.
Black-tailed Godwit
Meanwhile, out in the bay between the two bridges, Godwit were feeding. The tide was incoming and kept driving the birds closer to the edges of the bay,
until they had to seek refuge elsewhere.
Little Egret
In one of the old undeveloped oysterbed sites, a lone egret was feeding as the bay was flooding.
Black headed Gull
Keeping to the theme of 'spring is in the air', this pair of gulls were keeping close together.
Red-breasted Merganser
A pair were in the Oysterbed Lagoon.
I took a video of the male which I shall post later.
Shelduck
A pair of Shelduck were on the mud flats near the Oysterbed site.
Well thats all for last week. I shall post a short video of the drake merganser bathing and taking off from the lagoon on another thread tomorrow.
I hope you all like this series of images and that you all have a really good week.
The weather gave me a couple of opportunities to walk round, albiet each being shorter than normal.
Last week I said that spring is in the air, well it certainly is
. The flocks of birds have now become pairs. Listen to the bird song and you really feel the start of another exciting year.Robin
These beautiful birds are virtually everywhere. They seek prominent places to claim territory and hope to attract a partner.
I was stunned by the song from a single Song Thrush. I spent several minutes trying to locate it and finally spotted it at the far side of the marsh area, singing from the top of a bush. Too far I am afraid for me to get a good image of it. But it was worth the search to hear its song.
Long-tailed Tit
Three of these were hunting for food amongst the bushes. They are fast movers and usually deep into the bushes.
My patience was rewarded with the above images.
Blackbirds
Another bird that seems to spend most of its time in bushes. Hopping out to feed but rapidly returning if disturbed.
Male
Female
Rabbits
No sign of the Buzzard and the rabbits were enjoying the all too brief spell of sunshine. This tiny bunny seemed more curious than afraid as I approached.
I hope it quickly learns to be more wary. Another adult rabbit was in the typical posture when out in the open.
ready for the off in an instant.
Black-tailed Godwit
Meanwhile, out in the bay between the two bridges, Godwit were feeding. The tide was incoming and kept driving the birds closer to the edges of the bay,
until they had to seek refuge elsewhere.
Little Egret
In one of the old undeveloped oysterbed sites, a lone egret was feeding as the bay was flooding.
Black headed Gull
Keeping to the theme of 'spring is in the air', this pair of gulls were keeping close together.
Red-breasted Merganser
A pair were in the Oysterbed Lagoon.
I took a video of the male which I shall post later.
Shelduck
A pair of Shelduck were on the mud flats near the Oysterbed site.
Well thats all for last week. I shall post a short video of the drake merganser bathing and taking off from the lagoon on another thread tomorrow.
I hope you all like this series of images and that you all have a really good week.
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Thanks for your reply
Is the snow that deep? On the south coast of the UK everything comes to a halt with about 6 inches. I hope it melts soon and you too can enjoy the spring.
Peter
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Thanks Jim for your reply
I am sorting out some video which I shall post. Taken at the same location, the Oysterbeds on Hayling Island.
Peter
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Thank you for your reply
Peter
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Thank you Pam
I enjoy this sort of posting.
Peter
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