Monday 29 November 2010

FREEZIN BITTERN.

So Monday morning and woke up to heavy snow and thunder & lightning. This has been the earliest snowfall for almost 20 years here in Cornwall, maybe we are going to have a hard winter cant say I look forward to that prospect.
Anyway went down to Marazion yesterday morning with a couple of birding pals, we were rewarded with a very nice Red-Throated Diver in the Bay and a good raft of Common Scoter.
On the marsh one of the two Bitterns in residence was out in the open on the ice giving excellent photo opportunities.
There was also a good number of Rock Pipits on the beach and around the rocks.
On the drive down the temperature was showing -5c and even the sand on the beach was frozen.
So to end here are a few shots of the Bittern , and one of the Rock Pipit.





BITTERN



BITTERN




BITTERN.




ROCK PIPIT.





7 comments:

  1. What a fantastic reward,well worth the cold front,stunning shots mate.
    Thanks for the phone call, i was at Plymouth working.
    Catch up with you soon.
    John.

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  2. I'm delighted you grabbed the opportunity Monty .... great shots of the Bittern.

    Snow is forecast here for tomorrow!!

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  3. Well done Monty! I would love to see a Bittern. Lovely photos of it and of the Rock Pipit too.

    Only a light dusting of snow here on Friday night but more is forecast. It was -10C at 9am yesterday!!

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  4. Quality shots of the Bittern Monty, the early start really paid off for you.

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  5. Cracking Bittern shots hope one shws for me this weekend.

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  6. All the pics are so beautiful! Excellent work!

    Have a lovely weekend.

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