Following on from yesterday's post when I was taking Ken and
Joanne from California out birding, we ended up at the RSPB WOW Centre in
Belfast. we also visited the 2 outside hides on the reserve.
Although there were not as many birds a normal and a lot of the birds were sleeping, we saw, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler ducks, Redshank Lapwing, Coot, Moorhen, Heron and of course many gulls.
Teal
The evening light was lovely for reflections which you can see on Friday’s post. This is a young Shelduck as is the first photograph.
This man made island is one of two at the reserve and
is where the Black headed Gulls and Terns breed in the summer. The other one was covered that day with Lapwings. The backdrop to these photographs is the Harland and Wolf Shipyard.
Grey Heron
Shoveler sleeping
Joanne
and myself unaware of Ken photographing us.
Lapwing in flight
Wigeon
I hope you enjoyed seeing the some of the birds we saw that day.
I am linking this post with WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY.
Many thanks for your visit and also to those who leave comments.
This will definitely be a day for them to remember - and cherish.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day you had.
ReplyDeleteBelas fotografias eu também gosto de observar aves.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Super pictures. Love the reflections on the water. It looks a great place for bird watching.
ReplyDeleteHello Margaret!:) What a great way to spend time with your friends.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely ending to a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteHow blessed you are to be able to see and photograph all these amazing birds! Wonderful shots! Always love the reflections!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Gert
The Shelduck's are so cool, the Wigeons oh well what bird in any of your posts isn't cool and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAppears to be a great place to look for birds...even when there are not as many birds as usual!
ReplyDeleteExcellent series Margaret, love them.
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret. If I'd been a visitor from California I would have been more than happy with that day out. Lots of birds and sunny autumn days.
ReplyDeleteA great collection of birds,even if some of them were sleeping.
ReplyDeletewonderful, i also like the pick of you two looking at birds!
ReplyDeletethe shelduck is neat.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, lovely photos! Also, thanks for sharing such a wonderful rear-view mirror photo, that I used in my post for Words for Wednesday! Very thought provoking!
ReplyDeleteA great variety of waterbirds to see in one place. Your photos of the birds with their reflections are especially beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAwesome vareity of waterbirds and photos. Love the reflection shot. Great post, Margaret!
ReplyDeleteducks are a nice family of the birds. Love the shelducks images :)
ReplyDeleteFun group of photos - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome water birds! Especially the lapwings and the grey heron!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great place to while away the hors Margaret.
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