The morning started off dull with a temperature of 4.5°C on our arrival at Leeshaw Reservoir
near Oxenhope.Still quiet at this location with no geese & work still being done on the dam
embankment.There were only a few species of birds to be seen these were Pheasant,Mallards,
BH Gulls & a single Lapwing.
We moved on to the other side of Oxenhope where Leeming Reservoir was also fairly quiet
but we did fair better here.On the water were Mallards & BH Gulls, there was a mixed flock of
Goldfinch & Greenfinch in the surrounding trees.Plenty corvids were around, the best birds were
in the overflow area where we saw a Pied Wag ,Grey Wag & a Dipper.
We moved on again towards Keighley & the River Worth at Damems where we were lucky
enough to catch up with a couple of Dippers & some decent snaps.We also had the chance to
see a steam train, the "Santa Special" go past on the Worth Valley Line.
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| male Pheasant at Leeshaw |
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| Goldfinch at Leeming |
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| record shot of a Dipper in the overflow at Leeming |
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| Dipper,River Worth at Damems |
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| Dipper at Damems |
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| The Santa Special |
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| Magpie,Jackdaws & BH Gulls on the Dam wall at Leeming |
Terrific Dipper Shots!
ReplyDeleteI agree about the Dipper, and think you did well with the Goldfinch too. We have them around Melbourne as an introduced species, but they always seem wary, and I still don't have a photo I'm really happy with.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to see a Dipper & a real bonus to get close enough for a couple of snaps,glad you both liked them.
ReplyDeleteThe Goldfinch is one of our most colourful birds but because they are fairly common there is a tendency to overlook them even when we get them in the garden.