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Tufted Ducks and Cormorant

And so the end of 2014 has arrived with plenty of tufted ducks to be seen on Lodge Farm Reservoir along with the odd cormorant or two....

I'm not sure if this was due to driver error or that of a joyriding incident but the end result definitely wasn't a good one for the...

Another dull wintry day with only a dunnock willing to pose for the camera #birds #saltwells

What a difference a day makes! From 1/1000 of a second yesterday to 1/30 today. Still, at least this grey wagtail paused just about long...

Christmas Day was gloriously sunny but, as always seems to be the case in such perfect conditions, there was very little about except for...

I'm pretty sure this is a willow tit, seen near the reservoir, but if anyone begs to differ feel free to tell me it's actually a marsh...

Early morning sunshine filtering through the trees in the wood #saltwells #landscapes

Yeaaaaaah, rat fans (sorry, but I was obviously an 80s child!) Not everyones cup of tea, admittedly, but they are still quite cute all...

A moorhen on Dudley Canal and a nuthatch posing for the camera - if only all the other birds were as forthcoming...! #birds #saltwells

A little grebe seen near Cattle Bridge and parrot waxcap (thanks Steve!) seen in Alison's Field, off Blackbrook Road. A kingfisher was...