Humbug

Last week, I spent some time at Bookham Common and the results from that can be seen from the last blog. One image I couldn’t include in that blog was this blackcap. This one led me something of a dance, singing well, singing loudly, singing close to me but very difficult to get on camera! I was pleased enough with this picture to include it today, in spite of that thin branch across the bird (I suppose it has to sit on something!).

Blackcap

Having realised a week or so ago, that the great crested grebes on Goldsworth Park had successfully produced three chicks, I thought to wander down today to see if I could obtain a photo or two. The lake isn’t that big but big enough when you want to get close to a few grebes! This shot of one of the chicks was my best result today so clearly I will need to revisit in due course.

Humbug

Whilst I was chasing grebes, other common birds presented the occasional photo op including this rather splendid mute swan (they too have three chicks).

Mute Swan

My favourite photograph of the day is this one. Canada geese are hardly rare but there is just something pleasing about this image.

Canada Geese

Another common bird, a carrion crow in this case, pretty impressive, chunky bill showing well.

Carrion Crow

Tomorrow, I am on butterfly duty, watch this space.