I haven't had a new Venus Pool tick since the short staying Pied Flycatcher dropped in on 10th April 2021! Was 2023 going to be the year something new was going to arrive? You betcha it was...
I had a nervous wait however as I was tied up all morning! Fingers were crossed as I walked down to the main hide early afternoon, hoping that the 2 cy Grey Plover found by John Martin was going to stick around?
It did!!
A very nervous bird keeping a look out for trouble!
My luck was in as I swapped hides, where it was showing really well! Slowly walking along the margin and having a nibble here and there...
Missing out on some Damselflies here!
Suddenly the nearby Oyk's erupted to tackle an uninvited guest, near enough to spook the Plover!
Poised for a quick exit...
A nice flash of the black axillaries as it flew!
But I kept the take-off shot for last :-)
It didn't go too far but the middle island was just way too far after enjoying such great views in fantastic light..
My fourth for the Shire and long awaited for most of the local VP listers too! I wonder how long I'll have to wait for the next tick?
