At
the end of my last post, I informed regular readers that I had gone
back to the Wetlands reserve at Arundel. It was around two weeks
since my last trip, a week after my first for the year - and expected
multiple more due to now having an annual pass ticket.
Among
the familiar faces, I was greeted by a few families of strolling
geese with young - some species of which hang in adult-led gangs
rather than hanging out with only their parents. Swans were also common on my
former trips, and this trip also abounded in several species of swan.
As
on my second trip, my actual plan was not to take very many pictures.
Alas, again I failed. I kept seeing new species, interesting
colorings, activity, or new stages of life to capture and share.
Above a baby black-headed gull is reunited with its parent after a
solo swim. Below, another youngster with parents over the far side of
the lake.
Well
look who I found strolling along the path - Mr Pheasant! Despite my
first 3-4 years back in England annoying me by not being able to take
photos of these birds, this past year has given me multiple
opportunities. There is a tame one here at Arundel, a tamish one in
the golf course walk thru and a tamish one in the PYO fields!
That's an amazing picture of the pheasant. In fact, all of these pictures are great. I really like the one of all the birds along the fence.
ReplyDeleteyes, the annual membership is certainly giving me plenty of hpoto opps!
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