Nuptial Plumage..

An adult Little Egret (Egretta gazetta), wearing its nuptial plumage, searching along the shore-line in Langstone Harbour.  FAB.

Classic Pose.

ISO 320; 1/320; f7.1 @ 277mm

Wood Nuthatch (Sitta europaea ssp. caesia) perched in its classic pose.  FAB.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.

Preening Pochard.

ISO 400; f6.3; 1/400 @ 300mm

A male [Common] Pochard (Aythya ferina) carrying out its daily preening.  FAB.

Linking to WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY hosted by Stewart.

Ice Walker.

A few images of a Coot (Fulica atra) crossing a frozen lake.

All images shot hand-held with 450D and 70-300 lens [ISO 400; f5; 1/1250].  FAB.

Linking to I'D-Rather-B-Birdin'.