Ferruginous Ducks and Black-necked Swans

Black-necked Swan, Cygnus melancoryphus

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Yesterday was Heyshott work party day. We were fortunate with the weather and enjoyed blue skies, though a cold wind blew on those working at the top of a hill. I called in at Arundel  on the way home. No Goldcrests by Lake Swanbourne, but plenty of photo opportunities at Arundel WWT. I saw the Kingfisher zoom to the other side of the lake and photographed Long-tailed Tits again. They move so fast in and out of the rambles and reeds that photography is a challenge, but the soft afternoon light was good. The beautiful  pair of Bewick’s Swans gave a lively display on the lake. They are so graceful and have a captivating call. A pair of Nēnē, the Hawaiian Geese, gave me some close-up shots. I added a few more species to my WWT gallery, including Ferruginous Duck, Black-necked Swan, Common Pochard, Pintail and a Dunnock.

Bewick's Swans, Cygnus columbianus

Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna Autumnalis

Bewick's Swan, Cygnus columbianus

Common Pochard, Aythya Ferina

Ferruginous Duck, Aythya nyroca

Ferruginous Duck, Aythya nyroca

Long-tailed Tit, Aegithalos caudatus

Long-tailed Tit, Aegithalos caudatus

Long-tailed Tit, Aegithalos caudatus

usual view of a Long-tailed Tit

Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis

taken from the Sand Martin hide 100 yards from the opposite side of the lake with a Nikon 70-300mm lens at full zoom.

Marbled Teal, Marmaronetta angustirostris

Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus

Pintail, Anas acuta

Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose), Branta sandvicensis

Trumpeter Swans, Cygnus buccinator

Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina 

Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula

Dunnock, Prunella modularis

Dunnock, Prunella modularis

Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus