Saturday 8 October 2011

Slavonian at Fairhaven












The marine lake at Lytham St Annes came up trumps again this week with another uncommon visitor to the lake. A slavonian grebe had dropped in to spend a few day's feeding up before departing for it's winter feeding grounds. This followed on from the grey phalarope, another uncommon visitor which had recently delighted many obsevers and photographers during it's stay.
The slavonian grebe was another very approachable bird and once again was providing many photographic opportunities for the local bird photographers. I went along on the third day of it's stay as conditions promised to be better following more very disturbed weather. I spent most of the day in the company of other photographers at Fairhaven and we all enjoyed excellent conditions as the blue skies and sunshine eventually arrived.
The grebe was feeding well and most of the time seemed to be catching shrimps in between spells of preening and patrolling along a favoured part of the lake close to the RSPB Discovery Centre.It was a very enjoyable afternoon's session and I think all of the photographers present went home very pleased with the results. I have shown above my efforts and have mostly shown images from when the sun appeared, which helped to bring out the colours and highlight the wonderful red eye of the slavonian grebe. A general view of Fairhaven Lake is shown and also an image of local photographer Martin ,checking his images in front of the RSPB Discovery Centre. Hope you enjoy looking at my efforts with the camera. The Lancashire coastline is currently enjoying a spell of excellent birds visiting the area and I look forward to the next one.

7 comments:

  1. An excellent series of photographs Brian. Glad the sun put in an appearance for you, my 3 short visits were all in the gloom so I'm hoping the bird hangs around so I can have another stab in better light - I'd be happy with photos half as good as your ones.

    Cheers

    Cliff

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  2. Very sharp photos,there will be another surprise in the lake soon???
    Nice day!

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  3. Brilliant set of images Brian,not sure about 6,but I love 8 and 9.A wonderful time was had by all with this charming little bird.

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  4. Great set Brian - always a pleasure to get such an obliging subject

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  5. I think my favourite from an excellent set is the 'wing flap' Brian.

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  6. I visited on the wrong day but doubt I would have such a good collection of photos as these Brian. Super.

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  7. Splendid set Brian, and if I love the last one very much, all the set is brilliant! Well done!

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