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

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

Sunday 21 June 2015

Connaught Waters - Epping Forest

An early morning drive into the heart of Epping Forest and Connaught Water in search of Nightingale proved to be fruitless. The weather was kind to me though, with the sun up and warm too. There were plenty of other birds up and about though, with Blackcaps in good voice especially.
Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker were in attendance too, as were Nuthatch and a few Chiffchaff.
A nice surprise on the water were a pair of Common Tern. One was sat on a post while the other was engaging in courtship feeding, whereby the male (usually) goes and catches fish and then presents it to the female. It was quite interesting to watch, as she didn't seem that impressed. I guess it's like when a guy tries to buy a lady a drink in a bar, to woo her. Sometimes it might take a few drinks for her to see his good nature.

Common Tern.


Waiting for that second or third drink.

Some very cute goslings.

Just look how much bigger they will get.

The stripy headed juvenile Great Crested Grebe.

The very colourful male Mandarin Duck.


I wasn't expecting to see this Whistling Duck in Epping Forest.



20 comments:

  1. Amazing shots! Such beautiful birds!

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  2. Beautiful colors in your 'feathered friends' ~ love the babies and always magnificent photography!

    Happy Week to you!
    artmusedog and carol

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  3. Lovely collection of birds! The goslings are adorable.

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  4. What a great variety!!
    That Mandarin duck is so beautiful! And the black bellied whistling ducks we have in Texas The gosling and grebe photos are super...but the top photo of the tern just absolutely steals the show today!!!

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  5. Awesome collection of birds and photos. I love the Terns and the Crested Grebe is one of my favorites. Enjoy your day!

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  6. Great pictures! Just beautiful. :)

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  7. The Mandarin is beautiful...Love the Goslings..Cute pictures

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  8. Such wonderful photos. Although I live in the South I haven't visited Epping Forest. Shame on me.

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  9. Beautiful, colorful birds and I, too, love the Goslings!! Great shots for the day, as always!!

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  10. Great series of photos. I especially like the Terns and that one with the wings stretched up.

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  11. The ducklings are so cute. Great shots!
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-other-worldly-insect-world.html

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  12. so many beautiful birds. Common tern is one of my favorites to capture when they sly :)

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  13. Love the photo of the Mandarin duck, looks like he's strutting his stuff....lol

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  14. Beautiful birds! Had an awwwww moment with the ducklings. So cute!

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  15. The Mandarin duck has some wild and beautiful colors:) Enjoy your week:)

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  16. What beautiful birds you found! I like the "tern bar/pub". And the sweet fluff balls, and both colorful ducks.

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  17. Your bird photos are fabulous!

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  18. Beautiful photos… the mandarin duck is exquisite!

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  19. I had to smile as your analogy of buying a drink in a bar... It is all about passing your genes forward in animals and humans.... Lovely birding photos.... Thank you... Michelle

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  20. What a beautiful innocence in their attitude..!

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