The week started reasonable well at Grafham Water. A Red-necked Grebe has been present for some time and is now in summer plumage so Monday morning saw me start out rather early to beat the visitors as it was the last week of the Easter school break. I only had the morning free and wanted to make the best of it.

Weather sunny but an easterly breeze was stirring things up and I located the replica watches uk bird way out in the middle of the reservoir. After a time, it began to move towards the dam where I was patiently waiting and began to dive although still rather too far out for comfort. It then returned to the middle of the reservoir where I lost sight of it. After an hour or so, I decided to leave so walked along the dam towards the car, only to see it again, close in and working its way towards me. I stood and waited.

Only these two were keepers as it always showed the same side to the camera - not a co-operative bird on this occasion.

Last Thursday, I visited Woodwalton Fen in Cambs, a reserve I had not visited for several years. Some good images of flying Bittern had been taken recently so that became the objective for the day.

The first hide produced nothing so I moved on to the second hide.

You may have heard of the mantra 'Photos are not taken, they are made'. replica watches Greylag and  Canada Geese and Coot were the only signs of life. Well it could only get better - but it didn't so it was a case of making the best of it and see if images of something interesting could be made.

One Greylag was itching for fight, first stalking the intended victim

then angrily makng its intentions known

getting ready to strike

resulting in what in sport is called 'handbags'.

with the victor proclaiming his prowess

After that display, the Coots were determined not to be left out with a fighting threesome

One down and one to go

after a real tussle, one decided to give up and make a run for it

finally making a quick exit

A pair of Marsh Harriers were sky dancing in the distance

and a drake Mallard flew in with the reeds providing a coloutful backdrop.

The Canada Geeses had a fly round

and that was the sum total of the day. Bitterns were booming but never showed.

Hope next week is more productive.