I spent an an enjoyable and interesting afternoon with Digi Dave at Barton Park photographing birds.
We first went to Landing Lights Wetland, but it ws pretty quiet, so we then headed to the old sporting fields near the Golf Firing Range. Here we spotted a distant Nankeen Kestrel. It was perched on a lamp, and we walked closer.
By the time we got near, it was off hunting.
We then headed back to the wetland. Here is a Great Egret flying in –
Two White-faced Herons were foraging –
The Great Egret was also now hunting –
And it was good to see some Pied Stilts had returned.
The Great Egret flew off –
Then we noticed a Brown Goshawk perched on the side of the sewer vent.
It suddenly took off and dived down after something.
We looked where it had dived but could not spot it. Then a few minutes later we were surprised to see it back on the same perch.
The light was dropping and it was time for us to head home. It had been a good afternoon. Many thanks to Digi Dave for driving.