It was a typical visit to the RSPB reserve. The water birds kept their distance.
The kingfisher deserted its post just as we arrived.
The starlings gathered on the pylon ...
... but the expected murmuration was a mere series of murmurs.
Can you spot them?
The returning geese provided more of a noisy spectacle.
But at least a friendly robin came to say hellop.
The returning geese provided more of a noisy spectacle.
Martyn's video
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Sweet little robin--they are just adorable.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely little birds and the subject of many Christmas cards in the UK, Sue. They become very tame when they are used to people being around but are also very territorial and will not tolerate other robins on their patch.
DeleteMy resident robin is good company. I loved seeing the geese, they remind me of swans in Iceland when I never knew if it was snowing snow or snowing swans!
ReplyDeleteThey were an impressive sight, Deborah.
DeleteI love a trip to a reserve I must wrap up and visit our local one soon. x
ReplyDeleteI hope the birds are more accommodating, Jo
DeleteLovely photos of the robin. I always pause at the kingfisher fence when we visit Fairburn but I've only ever seen one there on one occasion. The starling murmurations are fascinating, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteWe always stop at the kingfisher screens and have been lucky occasionally. This reserve was Old Moor near Barnsley, Jo. The starlings their have been putting on spectacular murmuration displays but not when we were there. Just typical.
DeleteThe 2th photos reminds me of my hometown! I use to see many birds on the high power cables! The robin look so cute! Martyn's video is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Malar
DeleteIsn't that just typical! Wildlife can be very tempremental, just loved that robin though. I've never seen a proper murmeration....hopefully one fine day!xxx
ReplyDeleteNeither have we, Dina. The birds seem to know when we are about.
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