Spring Watch

 

At the risk of sounding like a loser I must say that one of the programmes I really miss not being able to watch this year is BBC’s Springwatch. It’s such a cheery programme and it’s hard not to get caught up in all the little dramas of nature, and how all the little families are getting along. I feel like we could have given the makers of Springwatch a run for their money yesterday though, we saw a veritable feast of wildlife at the RSPB reserve at Ynys Hir, as these photos will show.

 

 

 

We saw lots of swallows which were nesting and feeding young in a couple of the hides. I tried to get an ‘inflight’ picture but they fly so fast I got frustrated and gave up!

 

Large Red Damsels

Common Blue

You might need to enlarge this photo to see it, but there is a hare right in the middle of the photo. Great views.

 

This Phesant really didn’t like us being near it’s chicks. We made a speedy getaway, but not before getting some photos.

 

 

This cute little Blue Tit had only just fledged from a nest box right by the path, so we were able to witness its maiden flight.

 

I also nearly had a robin come and perch on my head while sitting still watching birds on a feeder. Unfortunately I didn’t realise what was going on and flinched, which scared it away.

 

The best find though was just after we were watching a Willow Warbler calling aggressively at us and going down to the ground. It took us a couple of minutes to realise it had a nest down there. We peeked inside the tiny domed shaped nest nestled in the undergrowth only to see two eggs, and the most minute cute little blob of a bird you have ever seen. It must have hatched only recently and was smaller than a ten pence piece. Unfortunately we couldn’t get a photo without disturbing them all too much.

 

All in all, an amazing day. We didn’t realise we’d been there for eight hours until we got back into the car!