Snow Buntings, Lincolnshire

 

30+ snow buntings on the beach

but finding them was hard work !

They kept their distance and with no-where to hide it was impossible to get very close

and this had us fooled for ages..........convinced it was a bird we crept up to it expecting it to fly any second, nearer and nearer we got until it didn't fly because it was a stick 😀😀. But just look at it, who would think that wasn't a bird !

Purple Sandpipers and Great-Northern Diver, Bridlington Harbour

 

The tide was in and the waves were immense, we were mesmerised by them, spectacular !

Great Northern Diver in the harbour, battling against the sun !

Grey Phalarope, Covenham Reservoir, Lincs

 

A lovely walk round Covenham Reservoir yesterday afternoon. The wind had gone and the sun shone. Took a nice coffee with us and watched the bird for hours. Couldn't ask for more !

And then came home and thought about cancelling our South Africa trip again.....for the third year. Feel like we will never, ever get back. But haven't cancelled yet.........

Snow Buntings

 

It's lovely to go a walk and see birds. Just lately all we have done is take our binoculars for a walk, with sod all to look at. Had a howling gale to contend with here along with sun in our faces and the usual never ending parade of dog walkers that we all encounter nowadays. Still, excellent birds to see, along with the blue sky and the sound of the sea, a flipping good day !

A few recent bits

 

A beautiful woodland walk today, very few birds but the autumn colours were spectacular

One of our local birding walks, still and serene with beautiful reflections. Even better when you find yourself a snow bunting !

A distant stonechat enjoying the sun

Rock pipit

Marsh Harrier

Goldcrest from a recent trip to Spurn.....lots of leg bling !

Pinks over the garden

We have seen some spectacular fungus this autumn with a few new ones added. Our wish list for next year has started already !

Stunning sand formation in the howling wind at Cleethorpes. 5 Snow Buntings topped the day off !

Chiffchaff

and a Brambling