Black Brant

this adult Black Brant was picked up in a large flock of Dark-bellied Brents, 1500+ which also included 3 Pale bellied Brents and a Tundra Bean Goose at Humberston this afternoon---the softer pics were taken with the 100-400 lens hand held to a Swaro scope with 20-60mm scope as the birds were distant

loo bird

a couple of flight shots of Curlew on a sunny day which produced few birds

CB SEO

a return trip to the owls--it never works--a successful day can never be repeated, the weather changes, the birds act differently etc----the Corn Bunting was one of a small flock in this set-aside along with 100+ Reed Buntings and 2 Stonechats

harrier photos one day maybe?

some small images of a Hen Harrier which I consider is probably a first-winter male

Short-eared Owls

with a little afternoon sun I made a visit to an owlery to have a go at some SEO's--although they were not always co-operative, voles seemed to easy to catch!, a few nice shots were taken

more owls

with several owls on winter territories squabbles were frequent and many birds were calling

oh deer

several Roe Deer in the rough fields where the owls were hunting today---

local fowl

the Slavonian Grebe still around Barton pits along with its larger cousin here--also a drake Teal caught on take off

snow flakes on the beach

a nice flock of Snow Buntings again at Theddlethorpe and a nice change to get some sunshine on them---about 220 in this flock

more flakes

what a nice change to get some afternoon sun just when you want it and birds co-operating as well---Lincs is a good place again for Snow Buntings

Bohemia

a dull day at a very dull location, Pywipe---how I envy the Scandinavian photographers with their clear air, blue skies and bright, reflected light!

more wings

poor light, jittery birds but how can anyone resist Waxwings