King's Meads 30th August 2021.

Time for a local walk to King's Meads to see what may have dropped in on passage. By the pools where The New River bend sharp left were a few Lapwing and a couple of Snipe.

A couple of Teal were also present.

A small tree was host to Reed Bunting's, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat and this Chiffchaff.

Also along this stretch were a couple of migrant Hawkers.

It's also been a good year for Southern Hawkers.

Further on the New River were a couple of obliging young Mute Swans.

Towards the viaduct a Grey Heron was spooked and took off.

Back along the Lea Navigation and a Cormorant was posing on the Gauge House.

Almost home and back at the bend in the New River, the local Fox dashed across.

And then, a flash of blue! I slowly walked further and looked left and this Kingfisher was perched on the bridge.

Carefully walking on further I manged to get closer for some more shots.

A lovely way to end the day!