FRIDAY ROUNDUP

So at last things are starting to get a bit better, Monday was dull and overcast and rain but things got a lot brighter from Tuesday onwards with overnight frosts and glorious sunny days.
I have not had much time for photography this week as I have been using the dry spell to get a few things done outside the house, so here is a roundup of the week so far.

TUESDAY

STITHIANS RES

After all the recent heavy rain the water levels on the res are very high which is not good as this enables a lot of the wildfowl to get back into the trees on the Southern arm making them difficult to see and Photo.

These three Snipe above were the only ones I could see on the Southern cutoff.

This lone Drake Wigeon was the only duck to come close to the hide on the main res.

WEDNESDAY

AROUND THE GARDEN FEEDERS.

Although the feeders are quite busy during these cold times, I have noticed that Finch activity is non existent, I have not had any Greenfinch or Chaffinch and just the odd two Goldfinch's so I guess the recent cold spell has taken its toll of this species.

STARLING.

HOUSE SPARROW.

BLUE TIT.

MALE HOUSE SPARROW.

THURSDAY

STITHIANS RES.

Revisited Stithians again to see if I could catch up with the Bewick's Swans, as I was not happy with the previous set of images I had taken, on arrival I saw that five of them were just partly hidden in the trees and two were on the opposite side of the Southern arm.

These two proceeded to come across the water and passed to the left side of the hide giving good Photo opportunities, and what a difference a bit of fine weather makes.

Also seen were a Female Scaup,and a Juvenile Drake Goldeneye which were to far away for any pics.

BEWICK'S SWAN.

BEWICK'S SWAN.

So here we are at Friday morning and the time is 07.30am still dark outside and frosty, been on the computer for the past hour, got the camera batteries on charge so where will they take me today.So watch this space to see how the week finishes.......

SWANPOOL.

NR FALMOUTH.

So 0900 found me parked at Swanpool just outside of Falmouth, the Sun was just getting the first bit of warmth onto the ground which was very frosty.

Good numbers of wild fowl on the lake, mostly Tufted Duck, Coot, Moorhen and a few Little Grebes and Gulls.

Spent around 45 minutes taking a few images, some of which are below, then walked along the lane at the back of the pool.

Not so many photo opportunites as it was still cold in the shade with not so much bird movement, Did get my first Mistle Thrush of the year and a Male Bullfinch which were to quick to Photograph.

Plenty of Blackbirds, Robins and Chaffinch with a few Blue Tits, at the end of the pool I turned left for 15 metres and popped in to see my Sister and Brother in Law for a Nice cuppa and a chat.

A perfect way to end a lovely morning.

MOORHEN.

FEMALE TUFTED DUCK.

THE COOTS ARE BEGINNING TO TAKE ON AN AGGRESSIVEE STANCE.

THIS CORMORANT WAS TAKING IN THE MORNING WARMTH.

Finally I would like to say hello to Seijastina following and thanks for taking the time to look.