Friday, 11 October 2013

On The Wild Side of Castle Espie

Following on from yesterday's post, we are still at Castle Espie WWT and these photographs are the wildlife and scenes I encountered.


This Little Grebe was in the pond overlooking the Limekiln Pavilion. 


This is a beautiful observatory overlooking the shores of Strangford Lough.  Unfortunately the tide was out and although there were thousand of Pale bellied Brent on the far shore, they were to far away to photograph.


 This wall is part of the old pier that I mentioned to you yesterday.


 Mute Swan















View from the Turtle hide.


Gadwall female


Gadwall male


 On the far shore there were Greylag and 1 Barnacle goose






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10 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child11 October 2013 at 16:27

    What a glorious, peaceful spot. Thank you.

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  2. Ginny Hartzler11 October 2013 at 17:48

    I love the little house with the grass roof, also the wonderful big tree with the moss. But my favorite today has to be the spectacular photo of the Mute Swan in flight!! You have captured the houses and trees underneath him so beautifully, and they are all falling away as he flies right toward you! This is a really thrilling photo!

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  3. Irma11 October 2013 at 18:03

    Beautiful pictures Margaret.
    Beautiful shelter to photograph birds.
    The flying mute swan is on my wish list for years.

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  4. Carole M.11 October 2013 at 19:17

    pretty walk and scenery and I love the ducks

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  5. TexWisGirl12 October 2013 at 00:17

    i love to see grebes and gadwalls. both lovely. like the shadows of the walkway, too.

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  6. Lynn12 October 2013 at 01:43

    what stunning birds, I looked very close at the Gadwells and hated to admit that Mr G is a bit fancier than his Mrs...someone has got to change these dressing rules ;-). Huge mushrooms, eatable? Impressive observatory and is the swan really mute?

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  7. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥12 October 2013 at 02:15

    Hi Margaret!
    Wonderful and very peaceful place ...
    Birds are beautiful refuge.
    I admire your great photos.
    I wish you a nice weekend.
    Lucia

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  8. Ragged Robin12 October 2013 at 20:09

    A great variety of birds there - what a wonderful reserve. Lovely photos again.

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  9. Bob Bushell12 October 2013 at 21:55

    Cracking shots Margaret, especially the Gadwalls, superb.

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  10. Linda at To Behold The Beauty19 October 2013 at 11:56

    You got some lovely shots of the birds. The one of the mute swan in flight is wonderful.

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