Tufties.

For the second year running I have logged Tufted Ducks on the pond on my local patch but this is the first season that I have noted successful breeding. For many weeks there were five or six males but only one female! These images were taken last month but I haven't seen them since .... so who knows where they are now.   FAB.

Linking up to 'I'D-Rather-B-Birdin',  Camera Critters and Wild Bird Wednesday.

Chasers.

Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa)

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)

Linking to Camera Critters.

Banded Demoiselle.

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)

Some more pics of this dainty and delightful species can be viewed on my main blog.   FAB.

Greenfinch.

Greenfinch  (Chloris chloris). This species has been absent from the garden for several months but has recently returned although only making fleeting visits.

 He would have looked much brighter if the sun had been shining!    FAB

Nuthatch.

The forceful 'chuitt .. chuitt .. chuitt' calls of our [Eurasian] Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) have been very loud and far more frequent in recent days so it was great to catch up with one today providing a classic pose.   FAB.

Linking to WORLD BIRD WEDNESDAY.

Blue Tit.

Blue Tit  (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Linking to WORDLESS WEDNESDAY.

Reed Bunting.

 

Male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoenichus) enjoying a feast. Captured during a recent return visit to Warnham Local Nature Reserve. 

I will share some other images from this interesting location on my main blog in the near future .... FAB.

Misty Mipit.

Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis). Not the sharpest of images but it was a misty morning. FAB.

Branta bernicla.

Brent Goose (Branta bernicla). One of many hundreds seen at Farlington Marshes today. I will put up a post on my main blog showing some of the other species seen very soon.  FAB.

Head On.

Mute Swan ... a cropped view which shows just how waterproof those feathers are.  FAB.

For more images from around the world ... check out WORLD BIRD WEDNESDAY.

 

Daytime Snooze.

A Fallow Deer buck taking a midday snooze in Richmond Park.   FAB.