Starting
today's post - here they are - the budgies from Priory Park! That
ends that excursion, but it was not long before my next trip. I took
the early bus and sauntered along the avenue enjoying the autumnal
colors and falling leaves and spotting a pigeon hanging out on the
side, as I made my way to wellness-weekend at WWT, Arundel.
The
first birds I photographed on my first rushed trip round were a pair
of mallards. My trip to Arundel WWT also included several sightings
that I did not photograph - a kestrel, 2 buzzards, 5
kingfishers, and a red kite...
My
next stop was to catch up with the Bewick swans - does anybody notice
something wrong in the photos? Perhaps regular readers may recall that
the two parents had 4 cygnets earlier this year - and notice one
parent and 4 cygnets in my photos...? I haven't a clue where the other
parent went, but it was not in the enclosure! Maybe it was sick,
dead, or hiding...
This
pair of Emperor geese wanted to chew the fence as I strolled by. I
next caught up with my old pals the trumpeter swans! I did not take
too long on this ramble round, as I had a Yoga class, coffee, and
Chair Yoga class to attend, before a smaller walk and Zero-Balancing
session. My trip then ended in a slower ramble round and boat trip.
But firstly to the Trumpeter swans.....
Aw, the Budgies. :D
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing picture of the Trumpeter swans at the bottom. I hope the other adult Bewick is okay.
I have been back this week - and still no sign of the missing adult swan....maybe next trip I will learn where it has gone and why.
ReplyDeleteAre there park rangers or something who you can ask?
ReplyDeletethey have staff there, but they dont all know all the details - i know someone who works at the desk sometimes, but havent seen them to ask if they know.
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