A veritable wader fest!

It was just like business as usual at VP this morning, over a long watch that is, the Kingfisher having been missing from my list this year put in several appearances very early on in the morning.And for a pleasant change stayed for more than a few minutes on two occasions.

Then after quite a few hours of waiting they arrived, they being two Black tailed godwits one adult and a juvenile which I believe were of the islandica race? but after a few lapwing disturbances they were of, just enough time for a wash and brush up.

A lovely summer plumage jobby really nice colours.

Sadly they never ventured close enough for other than a record shot. However the Green sandpiper was very confiding and performed in front of the hide for what seemed like ages allowing some nice clear shots

And finally the adult Little grebe venture a little closer to the hide with juvenile in tow but not for long though.

The Juvenile was really giving it what for in its search for fish, which it did not succeed very often.

The moorhen had a set to when a juvenile bird ventured much to close and really got the full wrath of the adult bird for around ten minutes of repeated attacks.

It was a definite aggressive go, in the water and on land feathers certainly flew.

The morning also produced a young Grey wagtail and a young Little ringed plover so a good morning at VP just for a change!!

enjoy

Paul