Saturday 2 March 2019

Venus Pool - Bewicks Swan finale?

The Bewick's Swan has been pretty much a regular fixture in the fields near the Riverside Inn since early January. Roosting at Venus Pool, it's never really given itself up in good light despite dropping in occasionally during the day. I joined Dave Chapman this morning for what might have been a last appearance? It will be off for the summer breeding grounds shortly...

Yet for now, here it was preening in front of the members hide!






Close enough not to need a converter and half decent light!




A quick drink...


Before paddling over to the far bank...


Lining up with the Mute Swans , I was hoping for a head on departure? It didn't happen...


One or two 'fly united'moments!






 And then gone (for now)...