Our final visit of the trip was to be Fairbairn Ings RSPB but yesterdays visit was a non-event so, on recommendation, as we travelled South on our way home we called in at Old Moor RSPB. This reserve was a revelation. Set up for photography as well as birding, it is well managed and just gives the air that visitors are all important.

Following the main track, the first hide overlooked a very busy scrape with the usual Black-headed Gulls in abundance. Just one keeper opportunity - a juvenile complaining that it was not being fed and the adult telling it where to get off!!!

There were many families of Canada Geese but one shot attracted my eye.

There was also many Gadwall around. The hide gave plenty of opportunity for flight shots.

The hide also overlooked a scrape dominated by a colony of Lesser Black-backed Gulls, also giving excellent flight shot opportunities.

Moving to the next hide, Cormorants were feeding young on the nest in the nearby trees although, by now, cloudy conditions had made photography rather more challenging for flight shots.

There was also another family of Canada Geese on the water.

and a Mute Swan decided to land on the water.

Moving further round this track, an adult lesser Black-backed Gull posed as it overlooked it's nesting site where it's mate was sitting.

and finally. a family of Shovelers appeared from the reedbed in front of us.

So, while there were no rarities on offer, the whole set-up of the site for photography made for a very enjoyabl;e experience.