SLIMBRIDGE AGAIN

The clocks have gone back so it will soon be darker evenings and therefore less time to be out and about in the afternoon enjoying nature. With this in mind, I made the trip over to Slimbridge to make the most of the autumn sunshine. The sky was cloudless and there was no breeze.
 The numbers of ducks are increasing now, with the arrival of pintail and wigeon although I was informed today that it'll still be at least a week before the first Bewick swans arrive, as we need an easterly wind and cold air in Europe to tempt them back to the UK! 

Although I saw nothing new or exciting, it was a pleasant afternoon to be out. Species of note included: crane, wigeon, pintail, snipe, curlew, little egret, heron, lapwing, teal, buzzard.
A few photos below give the flavour of Slimbridge at this time of year.

 buzzard

grey heron

lapwing

little egret and snipe

pintail

Rushy Pen gathering of birds

shelduck

wigeon grazing