Water Birds at Summer Leys

Some of the birds that we photographed at Summer Leys yesterday afternoon when the weather improved to give occasional sunny intervals but still with rain showers.

Summer Leys Birds at the Feeders

Despite the rain and poor light, our RPS Nature Group managed to photograph a wide variety of passerines on the feeders. Good to see about 6 Bullfinches among the other finches.

Windy Walk on Royston Heath

I walked across Royston Heath, through the Beechwoods and back along the edge of the golf course this morning admiring the winter trees and wind-swept clouds. As with my hunt for flowers in bloom in Toft on January 1st, I found only a single dandelion and small patches of Groundsel though the Hazel catkins are in full flower

 

Bearded Tits at RSPB Lakenheath

A beautiful sunny day for a walk at Lakenheath reserve. Definite lack of birds - these were the only species that we saw but such a delight to watch this group of Bearded Tits  feeding in the reeds. I couldn't stay long but others in our CCC group got some great shots when one perched on a single tall reed!

Christmas at Wimpole Hall NT

Yesterday was fine and sunny so I decided on a walk to Wimpole across the fields for lunch. As the Hall was open, I had a look round before the walk back. As part of the route was very muddy, I certainly felt I had walked the 11 miles by the time I got back home.

Hull The Deep

 The Aquarium in Hull opened in March 2002 and was one of the reasons we chose Hull for our Christmas break. We visited every day it was was open and enjoyed the thousands of sea creatures (including seven species of shark), amphibia from the Amazon and Penguins, many of whom have lived there since it opened. The Deep is also a landmark centre for marine research. A team of aquarists look after the animals in The Deep's collection as well as carrying out research into the marine environment.