At one stage water was flowing across our path into the lake; as we were pondering how to get across, I noticed a heron standing in the water ahead of us. As we proceeded towards it, the heron took a few steps backwards, then darted forward again to grab a fish before retreating again, no doubt taking advantage of the flowing current bringing some fish into shallow water.
Birds noted today: red kite, robin, blackbird, wren, great tit, blackcap, mute swan, canada geese, mallards, tufted duck, gadwall, pheasant, grey heron, coot, moorhen, chiff chaff and reed warbler (both heard but not seen), jay.
pheasant
flooded bird feeder area
greater spotted woodpecker
canada goose
grey heron
crossing the flood
perhaps wellies would have been a better option!
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