Monday, 18 January 2016

Sauntering Acycle round The Blue Lake

Slightly lazy today, a gentle run was scheduled, but replaced with a gentle cycle because I wanted to watch the original Clash of the Titans DVD. Jolly worth it too, it's a great movie.

I was hoping to get some shots of the cycle path kingfisher, or perhaps a goosander or pochard now the weather has turned for the colder, but I was out of luck. However, a first winter great crested grebe obliged me with some great preening and posing close to shore, and the tufted ducks were looking immaculate as normal.

But because I didn't exercise enough, I was only allowed a salad for my dinner!

Si

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12 comments:

  1. Bob Bushell18 January 2016 at 14:15

    Great images of the Great Crest Grebe in the winters plumage and the Tufted Duck.

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  2. Wilma18 January 2016 at 14:45

    Nice images, Simon. Enjoy your salad. ;-)

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  3. aliqot18 January 2016 at 14:46

    I love g c grebes! And lovely photos of the tufted duck too!

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  4. Dartford Warbler19 January 2016 at 01:08

    Beautiful photos of the GC grebe. Such elegant birds.
    I have always loved tufted ducks.

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  5. Ragged Robin19 January 2016 at 03:47

    Great photos Simon - great crested grebes are wonderful birds :)

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  6. Merlin5219 January 2016 at 03:54

    Excellent grebe photographs.

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  7. Casey19 January 2016 at 05:58

    Excellent shots, and congrats on the willpower.

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  8. Casey19 January 2016 at 05:58

    Excellent shots, and congrats on the willpower.

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  9. Simon Douglas Thompson19 January 2016 at 09:21

    It's interesting, there a grebes in all plumages out and about at the moment - stripey youngsters, winter plumage birds like this one, and also birds in full breeding regalia too. Thanks so much for your comments, little by little I seem to be getting better shots.

    Hi Casey, thanks for stopping by.

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  10. Lowcarb team member19 January 2016 at 10:04

    Don't know why I've not visited your blog before - but here I am now!

    Great photo's.

    All the best Jan

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  11. Sue in Suffolk19 January 2016 at 10:27

    Good photos but it's too cold for salad!

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  12. Simon Douglas Thompson19 January 2016 at 11:28

    Thank you Jan, nice to see you here!

    Sue - I had salad again for tea, trying to be a good boy and not eat too much rubbish!

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