A pair of Black Woodpeckers in Onuma this afternoon..................
They were very active and vocal but difficult to to get close to (due to the snow). These shots are cropped a fair bit.
The Bean Goose was still there among the Whooper Swans and Mallards.
2 drake Smew were around but they stayed well out of range, especially as I only had the 100-400 at the time.
Other stuff around included White Tailed Eagle, Great Egret, Grey Headed Woodpecker and Siskin.
Sawara was devoid of birds except a few common harbour species and the inevitable crows, kites and gulls.
All great birds to see. At the end of the month I hope to go to Inch Island in Donegal and a female Smew has arrived there and hopefully it will stick around for the winter so I can see it.
ReplyDeleteHope it is still there when you go Margaret.................
DeleteYou lucky thing to see a Smew, and photograph it, even if only with the 100 - 400! I like the Woodpecker too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I may go back with the heavy artillery tomorrow......................
DeleteOooh Black Woodpeckers... fine drake Smew, too. We have an immature at Mai Po right now, but usually distant.
ReplyDeleteFinally, something a Mai Po regular can be jealous of!
DeleteStunning...
ReplyDeleteThanks! I wonder if they'll ever make it over the English Channel or indeed the irish Sea...................
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