Puffin [Fratercula arctica]

It didn't rain today, but it was overcast and moody. Again, I didn't go out. I'm thinking of not bothering to go out anymore, I have enough pictures in my achives, and the MAGIC bag, lol.

Puffins are any of three small species of alcids in the bird genus Fratercula with a brightly coloured beak during the breeding season. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water.

Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata)

Here I am, sitting at home, twiddling my thumbs togethers. IT IS RAINING. Magic bag, to my rescue. These were taken at Slimbridge WWT. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is one of the world’s largest and most respected wetland conservation organisations working globally to safeguard and improve wetlands for wildlife and people. Founded in the UK in 1946 by the late Sir Peter Scott, today we complement wetland conservation work carried out worldwide with a network of UK visitor centres comprising 2,600 hectares of globally important wetland habitat. All of our work is supported by a much valued membership base of over 200,000 people.

Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)

It was a rainy old day today, so here is my magic bag.......

The Cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera) is a species of duck found in western North and South America. It is a small dabbling duck, with bright reddish plumage on the male and duller brown plumage on the female. It lives in marshes and ponds, and feeds mostly on plants.

Redshank [Tringa totanus]

Same bird, same place, and there is thunder and lightening, better get somewhere under cover.

Redhead [Aythya americana]

The Redhead is a diving duck, it comes from North America, but it has been seen on our local ponds, it is so pretty. We can't moan about it, or can we??????????????