Week commencing Monday 6th September

 Tuesday 7th

A really hot day at Welney, tasked with cleaning all the hide windows! Came across a Reed Warbler that had got itself into Friend's Hide and was sitting on a bench awaiting freedom. It posed for a few photos and then allowed me to gently pick it up and release to the outside world.

Reed Warbler

A female Mandarin Duck was on the far bank of the Main Hide lagoon. A new species for me at this location.

Mandarin Duck

The area in front of the Friend's Hide has recently been flooded and is looking very attractive! The stillness of the water created wonderful symmetrical photos and Greenshank, Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit.

Greenshank

Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff

Ruff

All three in one shot

Also present were sixteen Snipe, Lapwing and a single Green Sandpiper.

Green Sandpiper

Lapwing

Back at the Main Hide a good collection of Yellow Wagtail were enjoying the sun on the main roof

and two Great White Egret were loafing on one of the wash gates.

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