Blashford Lakes nature reserve on Mothers Day

Met up with my Mum at Blashford Lakes nature reserve on this Mothers day, had a very enjoyable time. Here are a few shots from the day including my first Female Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) located at the Woodland Hide, scrounging below one of the feeders.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG at F6.3.

This Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) and Lesser Redpoll (Carduelis cabaret) are also from the Woodland Hide.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG at F6.3.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG at F6.3.

The Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) are also present, singing their distinctive song. This is the best I got, my first, although not brilliant, as they tend to predominately sit on top of tall trees.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG at F6.3. Image cropped

There were also several Wrens (Troglodytes troglodytes) about.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG at F6.3. Image Cropped

There are still a lot of Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) on Ibsley Water. This a photo of a pair.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG at F8.

The other species of wildfowl that you may see are Pintails, Wigeon & Shovelers to name a few. Here is a shot of several different types in flight.

 Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG at F6.3. Image cropped

Finally, spotted this Redwing (Turdus iliacus) hiding in the trees on the path back to the Tern Hide where the car’s were parked.

 Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG at F6.3

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