Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)

Photographed from the South Lake Hide at Slimbridge WWT.

It is very common in Eurasia.

Curlew (Numenius arquata)

The Curlew was a long way away, too far that the 500mm lens can just about see it, and it has muddy bill.

Taken from the Robbie Garnett Hide at Slimbridge WWT.

Lapwing [Vanellus vanellus]

This one was shot from the Rushy Pen hide. 

Bewick's Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii)

The Bewick's Swans at Rushy Pen Hide at Slimbridge.

Common Crane. (Grus grus)

Female Tufted Duck in the sunshine

Happy Birthday Calz, my son. He asked a question, 'Why  do the police have a 'pick up truck' in the middle of town'? 

Blue Tit on a branch

Nene [Hawaiian Goose] (Branta sandvicensis).

I've been to Slimbridge WWT again.............................

The last of the Redwings.

This is the end of the Redwings, they will fly away again to north eastern places. A few of them might stay here a bit longer, but not so many.

Collared Dove looking at you