Visiting St.Aidens RSPB  was the main reason for the trip as my friend wanted to photograph the Black-necked Grebes. It was the first time that either of us had been. The whole site can be seen from the raised visitor centre - and it is big. So where to start.

We had directions from a couple of volunteers and made our way down the track. It looked to be quite a trek - bright sunshine, warm - and very contrasty, with plenty of heat haze, far from ideal for photography. And very little was showing either until, about half way round, we found a couple of waterfowl in a reeded area that made attractive shots. A female Pochard

and a drake Tufted Duck.

Finally we found a small family of Black-necked Grebes but into the sun which made photography difficult. Never-the-less, I took a load of shots, all but three being deleted in the editing process due to heat haze. Here are a couple - not the best shots that I have ever taken!!!!

Moving on, a Common Tern was posing on a stick - one for the record.

and a hunting Kestrel that refused to show it's most photogenic side.

So 5 miles of walking with not a lot to show for it.

Mid afternoon, we moved on to Fairbairn Ings RSPB and did not take one photo so a very disappointing day overall.