'Quick! Get Your Camera'

Coombe Country Park

Egyptian Geese

About 3 years ago there was a lone Egyptian goose 

at Coombe, then there were two last year

and now there are seven.

We got a little excited.  I managed to get a few shots

of a very unusual sight last Sunday.

Participating in

ABC Wednesday (Q is for quick)

Wild Bird Wednesday

Water World Wednesday

I cannot believe it is Wednesday already.

Hope all is going well with you all.

At Last

Coombe Country Park

Grey Heron

I've tried and tried to capture one of the many

heron's seen at Coombe.  Finally,

got a few images over the last week.

 All the photos, except the one below were

taken at the Top Pool.  The flying heron

was taken from the Bird Hide on Sunday.

 Participating in 

Wild Bird Wednesday

and

Water World Wednesday

Hot Pursuit

Coombe Country Park

Great Crested Grebe

 I have chased after these waterbirds

on many a visit to Coombe.

They don't do much flying but tend to

dive into the water and it is anybody's

guess where they will next appear.

The top and bottom shots were taken

one after the other.  The grebe 

was in a shadow (above) but you can

get an idea of the bird's ornate plumage.

Participating in

Water World Wednesday

and

Wild Bird Wednesday

Hello

Coombe Country Park

Mute Swan

It is no secret that I love (having a go at) photographing swans.

You will see plenty of them in this blog using the wildlife link.

The image above is of two swans.  

I recall there was some sort of territorial dispute

going on when I took this photograph recently.

Participating in 

Water World Wednesday

and 

Wild Bird Wednesday

F is for Focus

Coombe Country Park

This was taken in May last year looking through the
railings of a little bridge near Coombe Pool.
I am rather hoping the spider's web is in focus :).

Participating in
ABC Wednesday 
and
Water World Wednesday

S Is For Swan Family

The whole family were out proudly on Sunday.  

I believe these cygnets are about a week old.  

Darling.

While the Swan's above were out and about -

Have a look below.....

Hardly comfortable but a nice setting

at Coombe Country Park.

For more photos featuring 'S' (and possibly more swans), 

please follow the link to ABC Wednesday.
Also participating in Outdoor Wednesday and
Water World Wednesday.

On a personal note:

These photos have convinced me that I must start learning about the settings on my DSLR.  I don't always use that camera but when I do it is set on 'auto'.  I have struggled all through the winter with the snow and now these white swans.  Wish me luck :).