Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Aug 8, 2008 21:27:30 GMT
Went to Martin Mere again this morning.
Spent most of the time in the hides testing out my new 'Hide Clamp' in conjunction with my 'scope - absolutely excellent - very easy to adjust, 'steer' and 'lock on' as required.
Spent quite a while just watching a Grey Heron hunting - I'm always in awe of these critters as their head's dart into the water for their prey.
Anyhow, saw quite a few birds including:
Grey Heron
Green Sandpiper
Avocet
Lapwing
Barn Swallow
Buzzard
and one suprise visitor - a Marsh Harrier - clearly in view and remained so for quite a number of minutes.
Anyhow - I thought I'd better take a few photos before leaving - so here they are:
Barn Swallow on fencepost
Green Sandpiper
A view from the hide before I focussed in to get the next pic...
Lapwing
Moorhen parent feeding chick
Neil.
Spent most of the time in the hides testing out my new 'Hide Clamp' in conjunction with my 'scope - absolutely excellent - very easy to adjust, 'steer' and 'lock on' as required.
Spent quite a while just watching a Grey Heron hunting - I'm always in awe of these critters as their head's dart into the water for their prey.
Anyhow, saw quite a few birds including:
Grey Heron
Green Sandpiper
Avocet
Lapwing
Barn Swallow
Buzzard
and one suprise visitor - a Marsh Harrier - clearly in view and remained so for quite a number of minutes.
Anyhow - I thought I'd better take a few photos before leaving - so here they are:
Barn Swallow on fencepost
Green Sandpiper
A view from the hide before I focussed in to get the next pic...
Lapwing
Moorhen parent feeding chick
Neil.