A couple of shots of a grey heron taken at Wilstone reservoir near Tring in Hertfordshire.
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A few shots of a wren ruffling his feathers, presumably displaying some mating behaviour. Taken a Wilstone reservoir near Tring, Hertfordshire.
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A few shots of a great crested grebe having just caught what I believe to be a crayfish. The shots range from the initial catch to the demise of the poor crayfish, it’s always amazing to see the size of fish that a Grebe can handle. Taken at Wilstone reservoir near Tring in Hertfordshire.
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Mallard ducks are probably the most common ducks in the UK, however, a white mallard is slightly more unusual. I stopped for this mallard as the sunlight partially illuminated its white feathers and whilst preening, it emphasised the unique textures and shape of its feathers.
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A few shots of a Greylag goose with goslings taken at Wilstone reservoir in Tring, Hertfordshire.
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The message is simple here, don’t come in between a pair of courting great crested grebes. The unwanted visitor was quickly dealt with and left with a bruised ego. The shots were taken at a distance and clearly it would have been better if the action was closer however, I suppose its not something you see every day.
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A few shots of a couple of great crested grebes carrying out their elaborate courtship dance. It would have been ideal if the weather had been better and the grebes closer to shore however, this was the first time I had observed this behaviour.
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I followed this great crested grebe for an hour whilst it was diving, fortunately my patience eventually paid off. Taken at Wilstone reservoir near Tring, Hertfordshire.
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