Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Friday 8 December 2023

Fun in the Sun

Last weekend was particularly cold, with three nights of frost that did not thaw out during the daytime. We were then blessed with some really good sunshine. A cold sunny day always has me excited to get outside and see what's about. 
It was a hat, snood, and gloves type of day, but that also means that the birds and wildlife are all actively seeking out food, which can make it easier to see some of the more shy species. 
It was a lovely morning, which seems to have been followed by a week of rain, with more to come this weekend. Oh well, not much I can do about it, but look back at what's out there with these pictures.

Coal Tit

Jay. Not a bird that is easily brought down from the safety of the trees.

Mallards in flight.

This pair were braving the ice on Redesmere. It was about 60% covered, which did push some of the birds like Goldeneye, Goosander and Pochard a bit closer to me than normal.

Pochard

Cormorant over two Tufted ducks.


10 comments:

  1. They really come alive on the photos

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  2. Your photos are breathtaking! I especially love the shot of the mallards in flight.

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  3. Great series, I love the cute Coat Tit, the Jay and all the flight photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.

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  4. A cold, sunny day is a fine day for birding, and your pictures prove the point. Here in southern Ontario we are blessed with many of them throughout the winter and I always look forward to them. Right now I am visiting my daughter and family in Ottawa and this morning we will be setting forth to look for Snow Buntings. That’s a winter bounty if ever there was one. Won’t be long before the Snowy Owls settle in.

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  5. We have had a spell of wet and gloomy weather, with few bird species save for our tits, chickadee and titmouse, which brave the cold and wind to brighten things up a bit.

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  6. I like the pochard! It's head is a beautiful color. And I"m glad you had some sunshine to get outside and see these birds. Enjoy your weekend!

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  7. You got some wonderful shots.

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  8. Nice to see you keeping busy Adam. Good photographs.
    Mike.

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  9. Neat photos. The ducks on ice is precious.

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  10. Great photographs! Thank you for sharing these joyous moments with all of us. Take care.

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