Part 6, Slimbridge WWT. Eider Duck (male & female) Photographed by Callum.

This is the work of Callum Bushell, my son. He fell in love with thier noise, coy coo.

Male

Female

Part 5 Slimbridge. Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)

This is a big, colourful duck, bigger than a mallard but smaller than a goose. Both sexes have a dark green head and neck, a chestnut belly stripe and a red bill.

We're asleep, go away!!

 I am here, wide awake

 Let us snore, please

Ha ha, NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Part four, Slimbridge. Cormorant, resting in a tree and letting his feathers dry out. [Phalacrocorax carbo]

Pochard female - Aythya ferina

Part 3 of my visit to Slimbridge WWT.
It was taken into the sun. I think that was OK.

Pintail [Anas acuta]

This week I'll be showing you the trip to Slimbridge WWT, by me and Callum. This trip was designed to make it the trip of hides, all were taken and natural, lovely.
Slightly bigger than a mallard, these long-necked and small-headed ducks fly with a curved back pointed wings and a tapering tail, making this the best way to distinguish them from other ducks in the UK. The pintail is a 'quarry' species, meaning that it can be legally shot in winter, but - unlike in parts of Europe - it does not appear that shooting is affecting their population status in the UK. The small breeding population and significant winter population make them an Amber List species.

 Woops, lost my head