Got to Marazion at 08.30 the sun was just over the horizon and it was looking good.
Meet A local birder who told me that 3 Bittern were showing well on Saturday, despite the fact that the RSPB had a reed cutting machine taking out some of the reed bed and opening up channels, so all was looking great.
Well three hours later and having walked up and down the marsh and Longrock Pool with not the briefest view of any Bittern (Although one guy said he had one for about 3 seconds before it went back into the reeds) I decided to call it a day and head home.
So it just goes to show the best laid plans of mice and men do not always work out.
Still I had the Pacific Diver out in the bay, and spent some time taking photo's of some of the local Avian inhabitants, which make up today's images.
COMMON BUZZARD
REDWING.
FEMALE STONECHAT.
SONG THRUSH.
MUTE SWAN.
Great images .. St.Austell Bay (especially Porthpean) has good numbers of black throated atm
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think it is best to go WITHOUT a plan then you don't get disappointed. Still I expect the fresh air did you good. I've seen a lot of Redwing today (50+) but still not close enough!
ReplyDeleteSome days are like that Monty,wish a could find the time.
ReplyDeleteGreat set Mate.
John.
Nice shot! So all of those swans could be seen in Cornwall? They're lovely.
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Bad luck on the Bittern Monty but I'm sure it was good to get out and you got some lovely photos. I was hoping for some Redwings in the garden during the recent snow, like last Winter, but unfortunately I didn't spot any.
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