Harris Hawk flying at a display in the Denham Country Park, Buckinghamshire.

Monday 18 February 2013

Siskin

Male Siskin, one of a pair visiting my garden bird feeders in the cold weather.

LWC Bitterns


One of Four birds seen on the day, here photographed by the light of the setting sun
from the recently refurbished and equipped Hadley hide. The end of a perfect day.

Smew

Female Smew at London Wetland Centre seen from the Peacock hide. This is a wild bird.


This is a pair of captive birds in the WWT collection at LWC.

Saturday 2 February 2013

Bearded tits

Two hen birds were showing very well in the small stand of reeds
close to the Princess of Wales Memorial fountain. Hyde Park. London