Wood Warbler

Wood Warbler
Seeswood Pool 2008

Tuesday 18 December 2012

16th December 2012

Hadn't planned do do anything all weekend just a bit of local birding & all was going to plan Saturday  out & about with Long-tailed Duck being about the best bird but no pics,then a txt Sat night from Archie Archer asking if I'd be interested in joining Jules Allen,Steve 'Snapper' Richards & himself for a leisurely drive down to Berkshire for a rather confiding American Buff-bellied Pipit on the banks of the Queen Mother Reservoir on the Sunday morning was a no brainer,after meeting up at the Pretty Pigs carpark we made our way down where we were treated to fantastic views often down to a few feet & to close to photograph!! A few pics below............






5 comments:

Richard Smith said...

Better than Shetland Dave ? the Hornimans in Suffolk is also obliging ! regards

Max Silverman said...

What a cracking bird.Great shots.

Dave Hutton said...

A lot better than Shetland Richard!! Spent most of it's time to close to actually focus on!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Dave, great shots. I often keep up to date with the local scene by reading your Blog. Can you send some of those Waxwings our way? They'd be a great addition to my local list. Have a look at my Blog, that I started far too late:

http://islamabadbirding.blogspot.com

Merry Christmas & a bird-filled New Year

Steve N.

Dave Hutton said...

Hi Steve, Nice to hear from you. I've added the link to my blog!! will gladly send you some Waxwings in exchange for a Rufous-bellied Niltava or Rufous-breasted Accentor!!!!