Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Elland Bridge to Brookfoot Fishing Ponds.

We had to visit Huddersfield today and we called at Black Moor Foot Reservoir "on the way home" which was very full, and very quite.

Later, I had my "usual" birding walk from Elland Bridge to Brookfoot and it was a pretty wet affair.

A really dull day, where it difficult to get any decent photos.

Always something to keep your interest alive along this walk.

I had a loiter at the Lagoon seat and also the viewing platform, where 2 Little Grebe came out to play.

It was rewarding to see that the Whoopers were still on the ski-lake, although the railings are quite an obstruction! 

Birds:-

1 Swallow. 2 Little Grebe.

13 Whooper Swan, 2 Tufted Duck.

Dipper, Grey Wagtail.

5 Goosander, 2 Heron.

Pheasant, 3 Moorhen.

1 Drake Teal.

Herring Gull, Black Headed Gull.

Pr.  Goldeneye.

Singing Chiffchaffs.

c10 Cormorants.

Coot.

and quite a few others.

I took a few random photos (as I usually do) and something has turned up (or not) ....

A "White Winged Gull - or not" - probably a trick of the light or camera movement on a really poor photo through the railings - take a look!! Either way I can't ID it!!

Blackmoorfoot Reservoir.

Just one Gull miles off on the water - I think it's a Herring Gull but it looks too pretty for Herring ? and too big for a Common?

Blackmoorfoot Reservoir



Elland - Brookfoot Ponds:





White Winged Gull 1.







White Winged Gull 2.


Heron with a frog?






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