Ratty with a Wren, a Kingfisher and Long-tailed tit

Water Vole, Arvicola amphibius

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On Saturday it drizzled throughout a SusSAR search near Arundel. I saw some interesting tree carvings and noticed quite a few Scarlet Elf Cup fungi growing in the leaf litter. 

Scarlet Elf Cup, Sarcoscypha coccinea

On Sunday heavy rain lasted all day but this afternoon I escaped to Arundel after lunch when the snow flurries had stopped. I found Ratty in his usual territory by Mill Road, then did a tour of the Wildlife and Wetland Trust. The Kingfisher flew in front of me from the left of the Sand Martin Hide. The flock of Long-tailed Tits put in an appearance on the Reed Bed board walk.

Black-necked Swan, Cygnus melancoryphus

 This cob was guarding the nest site and extending his neck a lot to ward off potential threats.

unidentified ducks by Mill Road

are they domestic Mallards?

Barrow's Goldeneye, Bucephala islandica, juvenile male

Barrow's Goldeneye, Bucephala islandica, female

Barrow's Goldeneye, Bucephala islandica, male

Egyptian Geese, Alopochen aegyptiacus

Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, female

Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus

Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis

Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus

Pintail, Anas acuta, female

Pintail, Anas acuta, male

Ringed Teal, Callonetta leucophrys

Water Vole, Arvicola amphibius

I finally got some decent swimming shots

Wood Duck, Aix sponsa

Wood Ducks, Aix sponsa and a male
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus

Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes

Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes