Tuesday 19 November 2013

BIrds at Broad Water (part 2)

I hope you are well rested and ready to see part 2 of my photographs of my walk along Broad Water.  I have been researching the history of the town of Moira and it is fascinating.  However, I will tell you that the canal was built to the north (which became the boundary between Counties Antrim and Down) and in 1841 the Moira railway station was completed, and is now the oldest such structure on the island of Ireland.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Tufted Ducks
 
 

 
 
 
 Cormorant
  
 
 Little Grebe and Coot
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mallard Ducks
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cormorants drying out their wings 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

 This little Blue Tit was flitting around very quickly feeding on the Bulrushes.

 
 There were a couple of Wrens singing on each side of the path.

 
 
 
Hooded Crow and Sheep 

 
 When I looked through my view finder and took took the shot above, it looked like the Hooded Crow was sitting on the sheep's back!
 
 
I leave you with a photo of a Mute Swan bathing which I recorded on video and will be part 3 of my post on my walk along Broad Water, however you will have to wait until Thursday as I always post an
 Australia bird on Wednesday's.
 
Before I finally finish I will leave you with a video I took as I walked along the towpath.
 
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I hope you are not too exhausted after our walk and that you enjoyed the scenery and birds.  I think this would be a great outing for my bird group in the spring.

Please look in tomorrow as I know you will enjoy the video.

Many thanks for visiting and I appreciated all your comments yesterday and thanks you for them all.

15 comments:

  1. another lovely scenic walk Margaret; most enjoyable and looks like another fair weather day

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  2. This was a very pretty walk. Those mallards are gorgeous.

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  3. that footbridge was in rough shape! :) beautiful reflections in the area.

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  4. Beautiful photos Margaret.
    I enjoyed the video of Mute Swans with their three young mute swans.
    Greetings Irma

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  5. That's a beautiful post, full of everything, nature and rotting bridges, barns, love 'em. But, I love the Hooded Crow, and I haven't got one on the photos, can you believe that?

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  6. Beautiful series. The only thing better would be to walk there with you as guide.

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  7. The Irish scenery is absolutely beautiful.

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  8. What a gorgeous place. I am always in awe at the length of time that so many countries have not only been settled, but inhabited by builders. Geographically ours is an old country - but in so many ways it is very, very young.

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  9. You certainly chose a gorgeous day to go on that walk!So much to see and photograph!

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  10. Beautiful scenic shots! The birds and ducks are wonderful. I love the swans! Great post, Margaret!

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  11. It looks so.................green!

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  12. HI CAROL, LINDA, TEX, EILEEN, IRMA, BOB, GEORGE, RUTH, EG, EC AND STUART.
    I am so glad you liked the scenery, (yes it is very green, it is Ireland and we do get quite a lot of rain!!), the birds, bridges and walk. MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS. I APPRECIATE EVERY ONE OF THEM.

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  13. That's a very beautiful area. I love the swans.

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  14. What a beautiful area and scenery! Love all these green and the birds! Wonderful shots!

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  15. What a beautiful place this is. Your photos are gorgeous!
    It looks so calm there.

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