Monday, January 30, 2023

Kestrel at Deeping High Bank

We left Deeping Lakes and drove along beside the River Welland Bank in search of fishing site opportunities for Roy when we spotted this Kestrel hovering overhead.

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck at Deeping Lakes

Fieldfare and Redwing

Fieldfare with Redwing in the background.  Redwing can often be seen alongside Fieldfare. 

Fieldfare

Fieldfare at Deeping Lakes

Eyebrook sun setting

 Early evening sun setting over icy and still misty Eyebrook Reservoir

Smew at Eyebrook

These are not the clearest photographs but working on a tip off from Mike in USA we knew to be on the look out for Smew at Eyebrook Reservoir.  We were assisted by a gentleman on the day with a scope, they were far away in the distance, we were pleased to view four (2 drakes and 2 redheads) together but there was a sighting of five.

Eyebrook Reservoir

 Eyebrook Reservoir on a misty afternoon