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My blog will predominantly feature a selection of photographs and reports of recent wildlife photographic trips, mainly in the UK

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Bittern, Fishers Green, January 2023

Grafham Water, 2nd April 2024

4/4/2024

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A trip to Grafham Water in the hope of some Spring migrants. Sadly, the whole of the country seemed to have a fairly quiet day. The dam area held nothing but a single Redshank, Yellowhammer and Linnets so off to the main reserve. We were instantly rewarded with a stunning male Bullfinch perched up briefly.
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Blackcaps were singing and plentiful in numbers.
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As were Chiffchaffs.
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Scanning Dudney Creek, this chap came up to investigate.
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A couple of Redshank came very close to the hide allowing some good photo opportunities.
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Keeping a wary eye out for predators.
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Surprisingly, only the one Little Egret.
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But plenty of Cormorants!
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So not a great day for anything special (though an Osprey was seen later in the day), however, a real treat was watching this pair of Great Crested Grebes. After some head shaking the male dived down and came up with a small piece of weed and swam towards the female.
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Weed is obviously in short supply at Grafham! They then proceeded to do part of their courtship ritual.
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What fantastic birds and behaviour!
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And an Easter Bunny to end!
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Max Pettini
4/4/2024 08:19:49 pm

What gorgeous photos of the Great Crested Grebes!

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