We
continue today to wander round the lake at Clandeboye Estate and although
often the birds were far on the other side of the lake to me, these
are the best shots I could obtain of the Mute Swans, Greylag Geese, Coot and Moorhen. There were numerous small birds however they were much to busy finding food for their chicks to stop for a photograph! Enjoy.
Those are two Coots skimming across the lake.
I
know the shots are so good today however these were the best I could get.
I am linking to WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY.
Please look in tomorrow to see the Bee garden, what was going on in the Courtyard, the Chaple and some of the gardens.
Many thanks for your visit and also to those who leave comments.
So beautiful and peaceful! And the different kinds of birds all get along together, a peaceful kingdom. My favorite picture is the third one...of the birds skimming across the top of the water, like stones skipping. You even snapped the tracks.
ReplyDeleteGosh I nearly did not add that shot in. Glad you liked it.
DeleteWhat a glorious place. And I love the 'skipping' birds in the third photo.
ReplyDeleteSue those are 2 Coots
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ReplyDeletebeautiful !
ReplyDeleteLovely to see these graceful swans in the sunshine & I love the shot of the coots taking flight!
ReplyDeleteThey kind of look like they walk on water
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place for them to share!
ReplyDeleteI love the "takeoff."
ReplyDeletewow, beautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteHello Margaret, pretty scenery and great collection of birds. The swans are pretty. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteI have to say I noticed a bit of chick feeding busyness when I was in Scotland! Too fast for me too!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Margaret, lovely photos today. I especially love seeing the swans and signets together. These look to be such happy families.
ReplyDeleteNice to see so many young signets and the Coots in 'territorial' chasing mode.
ReplyDeleteFabulous images, swimming, chasing everythings.
ReplyDeleteLovley photos and so many birds ,Nette
ReplyDeleteWow--- That's a good collection of water birds!
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with these shots.Sometimes when the birds are far away,the picture becomes more scenic,with the bird being only part of it.
ReplyDeletelooks like a busy place...the skimming/landing shots are fun, perfect timing!!!!
ReplyDeletea great birding day with many young ones :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place for photographing lovely birds! Your photos are great.
ReplyDeleteI love the take-offs that look like they're walking on water.
ReplyDeleteI have been doing a bit of swan watching myself at Bristol docklands. They are such difficult birds to photograph, one minute they're floating beautifully down stream, the next minute they've tied themselves in all sorts of knots! I can tell you, you've done brilliantly with your shots!
ReplyDeleteHad to stop by and see the birds on the lake, lovely :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fantastic place, and great to see the youngsters about.
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