One
of the geese was staring at me and allowed me to go right up to it
for photos, while another goose was taking a gargle-drink out from a
puddle. Meanwhile, the other birds were relaxing and not at all
bothered my my presence, which was pleasant for me. It appears that
Arundel must be the place to come for friendly birds, for the
Angmering ones are quite untamed in comparison, despite my feeding them
regularly and their knowing so.
The
duck was dozing while the coot nibbled. The gulls gathered round
hopefully, and what look like jackdaws - but might not be as I did
not get close enough to see their eyes - were hanging out with their
waterfowl cousins. Of course, it being the start of winter, the boats
were safely locked up and the kiosk shut - no ice creams or chilled
soda to buy or row boats for hire today! Luckily, that was not my
visits purpose; the birds were and there were plenty of them!
That
one goose was still drinking in gargle fashion at the puddle a few
minutes later...
Over
78,000 winged visitors in Pong Dam lake this year - find out more
HERE.
HEREis the link to the 2016 RSPB birdwatch.
There sure are lots of birds of all different types. Is that the same building in the background of the second-to-last picture?
ReplyDeletei am not sure...it might be the moat float or the kiosk...
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