Thursday 4 August 2011

STITHIANS RES





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Decided to make a long overdue visit to Stithians Reservoir yesterday morning, the forecast was good and it certainly was a lovely still Summers morning.
Started at the Golden Lion Cutoff ( for anyone who does not know the Golden Lion is an old country Inn and having just thought I will try to include a Photo at a later date) where it was very quite with only a few Coot, Little Grebes, Herons and Mallards.
So I had a quick look and drove on to the Southern Causeway Hide, water levels at the moment are beginning to get a bit low which is normal for this time of year as it exposes muddy margins.
So having a good scan I only picked up a Green Sandpiper which was to far away for pics,although I had good views in the scope.
I could make out some waders along the distant shoreline, so decided to have a walk along the East side towards the Dam. It was this walk that produced the best birding With the following species sighted.

14 Common Sandpiper.
3 Green Sandpiper.
4 Redshank.
12 Cormorants.
8 Tufted Ducks
17 Little Grebes.
1 Great Crested Grebe.
5 Grey Herons
Plus good numbers of Coot, Herring Gulls and Lesser Black Back Gulls.
Sadly the Green Sands were all to far away for photo's,.
On the walk I also noticed a few butterflies, so for the walk back I put the 100-300mm Lens on the camera to try and get a few shots.
So below is a selection of the mornings images.





Common Sandpiper at the Dam




Common Blue Damselfly.




Hedge Bindweed.




Green-Veined White.




Above and below a Cormorant at the Dam which was a real poser.









Peacock Butterfly.

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4 comments:

  1. Nice shot of the Peacock butterfly.

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  2. The timing of your visit to Stithians was impeccable Monty .... nice list and photos to match.

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  3. Great shots Monts,must get out there one day soon.
    John.

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  4. Lovely selection of images would love to be down there at the moment the last Cormorant and Peacock butterfly are my favourites.

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