Fowlmere in Evening Light

As an antidote to a day spent indoors foe the EA Region RPS, I had a walk round Fowlmere in the evening. The usual species were around including Dabchick, Marsh Harrier, Reed Warbler and obliging Blackcap female. The Coot appeared to feed its youngster a closed mollusc - it managed to swallow it but wondered if its digestion would deal with this - any ideas? The ?Chinese Water deer was very frisky - charging around the area.

 

Reed Warblers

 Late afternoon at Fowlmere RSPB reserve - the  Reed Warblers were busy collecting nesting material.

No Hobbies but other birds at Lakenheath

 We went to try for more low-level photographs on Hobbies but only a couple seen very high in the sky. However, there were several small birds feeding young (Reed Warbler and Whitethroat) and even a really friendly Jackdaw fledgling. The Banded Demoiselle is enjoying an insect snack.