Gailey Res. & Blithfield Res.

Just a couple more shots from today's trip.

Yellow Wagtail (juvenile)

Red Necked Grebe.

Red Necked Grebe.

Gailey Res. & Blithfield Res.

Started early at Gailey Res. for the Red Necked Grebe but after a couple of hours the draw of the Spotted Redshank at Blithfield got the better of us and at the time we had not better'd the shots from yesterday, (you'll be please to know there was no further damage to one's posteria today) and the trip was well worth it as the Spotted Redshank performed well. Hope to get a last attempt at the Grebe on Friday.

Spotted Redshank.

Spotted Redshank.

Spotted Redshank.

Gailey Res. Take Two!

Sorry to be milking what few shots I have, but due to the indignity of suffering my nettle stings, in undescribable places, I'm sure you will indulge me this once!!

Red Necked Grebe.

Red Necked Grebe.

Red Necked Grebe.

Red Necked Grebe.

Gailey Res.

Think we may have taken too long this morning debating whether to go or stay, Red Necked Grebe was reported to be showing well but would the weather hold out, toss up between seeing the bird for the first time (in my case of course, not he who must be obeyed) and getting a good shot for the records, cost of petrol always comes into these equations and would it be better to leave it for another day, then again would it then still be there, decisions, decisions, in the end as most of the time we could not resist the call, as it turned out we could have done with being there 30 mins earlier as it had just been seen quite close to the bank and in full sunshine, but we persevered for about four hours and although never venturing that close again and with the sun most of the time behind the clouds, I got a few shots some of which below, still have a few more to check out, but will have to see if we can return to have a better crack at it, these however were worth the nettles I ended up sitting and kneeling in!!!!

Red Necked Grebe.

Red Necked Grebe.

Red Necked Grebe.

Red Necked Grebe.

Heart Felt Apology!!

I have to send all the people who have been gracious enough to join as followers to my Blog, a heart felt apology, as I share a computer at the moment I am affraid I am unable to return the complement and follow your Blog's, as much as I am desperate to do so!! However, I hope to rectify this very shortly by getting my own computer, it will then allow me to follow other Blog's and I look forward to doing so!! Thank You Ann

North Wales At It's Best!!

Spent a marvellous day in North Wales, started in Anglesey at Holyhead Harbour, then moved onto the RSPB reserve at South Stack, were we found the Chough in a near by field and finally called in at Cemlyn Bay, what a gem that turned out to be, although the walk over the shingles was arduous it was well worth it to get mid way round to experience the Sandwich Terns, Common Terns and Arctic Terns going out to sea to fish and comming back in over our heads, the Grey Seals were too far out to photograph but very vocal, found the Buzzard on the side of the main road just sitting on the fence post watching the world go by, until we stopped the car.

Holyhead Harbour.

Holyhead Harbour.

Holyhead Harbour.

Lighthouse.

South Stack.

Chough.

Sandwich Tern.

Sandwich Tern.

Common Tern.

Cemlyn Bay.

Buzzard.

A Few More Shots From Bempton Cliff's.

Just a few more images from the trip to Bempton Cliff's, cannot wait for a chance to get up there again, hopefully will be very soon.

Gannet.

Gannet.

Gannet.

L.B.B. Gull.

Kittiwake.

Kestral.

Puffin.

Puffin.