Our next trip was to Arundel. On arrival, our first stop was for coffee. We went to a cafe and sat ready to order - spotting a wood pigeon on a near by wall. However the pigeon dived to the ground as I tried to take his photo.
We walked towards the WWT, and spotted a song thrush and moorhen.
We began our WWT trek with the dalmation pelicans...
The quartet of specimens were preening and sunbathing - though there was little sunshine. We proceeded towards the aviary - only to find it was shut for winter. Apparently due to bird flu, tho it did not say so and we had to ask to determine why.
Next, we came across some ducks.....not mallards!
Along with nene, there were greylag and canada geese and some ducks, moorhen and coots on the next exhibits lake.
Next, we came across a mute swan cygnet from 2021, laying claim to a patch of grassland.
The camera was very cooperative on this trip. Those are great pictures, especially the two preening pelicans.
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