It was the Grizzly ( long distance cross-country run) in Seaton today, so to escape from the mayhem myself and Bun went for a day's birding on the Somerset Levels. We somehow managed to dip everything at Ham Wall, namely the
Pied-billed Grebe, Ring-necked Duck and
Ferruginous Duck, although views of
Marsh Harrier, Bittern and
Richard Powell my fellow Burtonian were nice. On Shapwick Heath we saw the NINE
Great White Egrets which were all together on the drained lagoon - quite an impressive sight!
All nine are in this with two Little Egrets you'll probably need to view it full size to see them though
A closer view of five...
...and the other four.
One seen in breeding plumage here, three out of the nine were in this plumage.
There was plenty of squabbling going on..
2 comments:
Good to see you again Karen, and Mr Bun too.
Great pics of the Egrets. The Fudge and Ring-necked Ducks also appeared after you left.
Thanks Richard, Yes, I heard that they were seen. We weren't having much luck.
Glad to hear that you saw everything..although that Grebe could have shown better I expect!
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