Making our way into the Visitor Centre for a quick coffee and teacake to fortify us after the long tiring drive . . . of 30 minutes . . . we saw a flock of birds. I think they were lapwings, as the sun caught white flashes as they turned. I should have switched the phone camera to video mode. A grand sight anyway.
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| Bridges of all kinds make great reflections. |
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| This heron hung around for some time - the photo is cropped a lot. |
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| More reflections |
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| Quick shot as the heron flies a short distance |
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| Higham Ferrers Lock on the Nene |
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| Lots of swans on the lakes |
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| Marta making her way through the mud wallow |
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| There were small strips of ice in the water - I was surprised, as it didn't feel so cold. |
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| Irthlingborough church on the hill above the river and lakes. |
6 comments:
Looks to be several hundred birds in that lapwing flock, I can only think of one I saw that might have as big.
It's certainly the most I've seen.
We laso saw a murmuration if starlings there around ten days ag, though they seem to have moved on now.
Super photos, Alison. The heron seems to have been posing for you!
Went on your 25.10.12 Chelveston Stanwick walk today as a reccy for a walk with my group on Monday. All good and the catkins around Stanwick Lakes were stunning. John Hurley
Went on your 25.10.12 Chelveston Stanwick walk today as a reccy for a walk with my group on Monday. All good. The catkins around Stanwick Lakes were stunning.
I'm pleased you found the blog useful, and thanks for letting me know. I bet the Lakes area was lovely in today's sun.
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