A DAY AT BURTON WETLANDS

I took advantage of the last fine weather on Tuesday to visit Burton Wetlands Nature Reserve [RSPB] in Cheshire. I'm still at a loss with the identification of a lot of the birds but I'm learning. I'm also finding it's not as easy as I thought to be able to get good shots of the birds as they're either too far away or hiding behind something But here's some pics I managed to get on the day.

This is the main Reception Area when you first arrive. The windows make it not very suitable for photographing though. There are 3 Hides which are much more suitable for taking pics around the site.



















Then I saw the Heron and tried to creep up on him..., so sorry for the Sedge in the way!!












Then later in the day this fella turn up so I followed him around with the camera but with the Sedge getting in the way my camera in automatic focus mode kept focusing on the Sedge and not the bird, so I had to switch over to manual focusing. So be prepared to get bored!

 

And a Heron.....don't forget the Heron, Ziggy!!. He was keeping to the reeds and hard to get a shot of without spooking him.

 

Thanks Sheal, I learning that's it's not as easy to get a shot of a bird as I thought!! Just when you think you've got a good shot something gets in the way or the bird moves into cover Patience, Patience, Patience!!

 

Thanks, Strongy, are the two birds in Pic 11 different?, as the one to the rear appears to have a shorter bill

 

I reckon you're right after a second look, it's the angle of the dangle that misled me!!

You're right, they are a really good looking bird. I was enjoying watching the Egret doing some fishing in the water, with great success...every jab, a fish!!

 

Who could not?! He was really getting a fish a jab, Strongy!!! The Yellow Suede Shoes obviously work!!