Research Park Hide

Yesterday morning was very wet and here are some pictures to prove it!    The dogs had a short walk before I got the key to the Hide and took refuge there.   Unfortunately there is some tall vegetation in front of the Hide (taller than reeds) which obscures a good view of the scrape.   The standing posture of the Little Egret portrays the weather conditions rather accurately.   It was lovely to see a collection (don't know the collective term) of five Snipe.

Buzzard

I startled a Buzzard near the Research Park but wasn't ready quickly enough to get some close up photographs.   However, the Buzzard flew to a distant tree where there were interesting antics as it struggled with flimsy willow branches and the wind.   Although it would be lovely to think it had some wildlife in its claws, on inspection it would appear to be a piece of wood.  Is that probable?

The Cam

Several different examples of wildlife this morning despite the breeze.   Actually, the Goldfinches were taken the day before alongside the Great Ouse.   The Goldfinches are in groups again.   The Mute Swan is still showing protective behaviour of Cygnets, I'm thinking the butterfly is one of the Skippers and the dragonfly is a Male Migrant Hawker.