Five of Seven

 Coombe Country Park

Photo taken just outside Coombe Abbey Hotel.

I could only get 5 of 7 cygnets into the frame.  

I don't think it will be long before these are big swans.

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I am a returning blogger and I promise that it won't be long

before I share photographs from in and around Coventry,

not just at Coombe Country Park (as beautiful and entertaining as it is).

Bear with :).

Christmas Eve Greetings

I used this photograph on our Christmas Cards this year.

The photographs was taken in December, 2016.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy 2018!

Heron

Coombe Country Park

I was about 20 feet away from this heron.  So pleased

it stood still long enough for me to take this picture.

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Two Cygnets and Two Swans

Above...

Coombe Country Park

Taken in color but for some reason the photograph
 almost looks black and white.

PS.  Happy Halloween :)

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Thistle & Friends

Coombe Country Park

Today at Coombe Country Park

just outside Coventry, England.

The butterfly and the bee/wasp (not sure which) are 

both moving...amazed at the result.

Pretty Day

Coombe Pool

Coombe Country Park

Yesterday morning was beautiful at Coombe.

Here's a view of the lake through the wildflowers.

Stay safe.

PS.  Happy Birthday, Jean xx

Mrs Blackbird

In Our Apple Tree
Coventry, England

She is clearly not black, 

but I have it on good authority

that she is a female blackbird :).

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Three Of Many

Coombe Country Park

Cygnets

We have got quite an abundance of

young swans at Coombe this year.

Here are three.

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Stepping Out

Coombe Country Park

Dunnock

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Watching YOU

Coombe Country Park

This is a Tufted Duck.

Those eyes aren't going to miss anything :).

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Light Blue

Coombe Country Park

Could this be a Puna Teal duck?

I do like that shade of blue :).

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Upside Down

Coombe Country Park

Blue Tit

Taken at the Bird Hide yesterday.

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Long-Tailed Tit

Coombe Country Park

Bird Hide

I have only seen this bird once at Coombe Country Park (so far).

If I see another one, I hope to get some clearer images.

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The Orange Bill

Coombe Country Park

Blackbird at the Bird Hide

Participating in 

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Black & White in Color

and

Wild Bird Wednesday

On A Windy Day

 Coombe Country Park

I'm learning that some of these

birds have similar markings.

I think this is a Coal Tit.

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Photo Within

Coombe Country Park

The photograph above is the top left-hand corner

of the photo below.  Taken last month with my phone.

Happy Monday :)

In The Breeze

Coombe Country Park

Blue Tit 

Taken at the Bird Hide

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The Bird Hide

Coombe Country Park

This is a great place for watching and photographing
birds and other wildlife.

Inside the hide is a sign (below) telling us about 

The Fred Fox Memorial Fund

created in loving memory of

Mr Fox by family and friends.

Please take a minute to read.

Every year flowers are left inside the hide.
(Photo below taken late last year.)

 That's my husband (below) on a very cold morning

doing a little bird watching.

It is a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year.  

The views are amazing too.

Time For Breakfast

Coombe Country Park

Last Sunday at the Bird Hide

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Sitting On A Fence

Magpie

Coombe Country Park

We have been having some chilly mornings of late.

These two photos were taken on Sunday.

The temperature was 0°C.

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