Slimbridge 2

 A few more images from the trip to Slimbridge - Black-tailed Godwit flock, three Cranes coming into land, two fighting Rooks, a very cold Pigeon, an aggressive Herring Gull and a muddy Water Rail.

Slimbridge 1

 A few of the wild birds that we enjoyed photographing today at Slimbridge. The Cranes were a bit elusive but great to see 10 birds gathering to hopefully mate and breed. Lots of Egret, Shelduck, Black-tailed Godwits, Rooks and  Jackdaws. More to follow

Clifton Bridge

We watched this abseiler going down the side of the Clifton Gorge as a Peregrine watched him and us from the tower of the bridge. Later we saw the Peregrine further down the Gorge.

Signs of Spring at Last

 Today in Bristol the sun shone and the temperature just made it into double figures. The flowers birds and people all responded appropriately.

A Few More from Rye Meads

 A sequence of Kestrel mating and then returning to their nest box, the female having been scared off by a Magpie. Distant shots. Below a Tufted duck pair nearer and in beautiful light

Pembroke Chapel Cambridge

 Pembroke College was the first in Cambridge to have a Chapel of its own and the Chapel is the first building designed by Christopher Wren and consecrated in 1665. It is a very light Chapel rendered even more ethereal using infrared.

Kingfisher

 Very enjoyable visit to Rye Meads in beautiful sunshine though a very cold wind. The male Kingfisher visited around lunchtime and had a couple  of unsuccessful fishing attempts.No sign of the female though she has been visiting the nesting bank.

Sunset Stroll

 A few images from a sunset stroll in nearby Barton looking for the Barn Owls. It was too cold to stay long so contented ourselves with some Hares and a Yellow Hammer.