A Summer at Westhay Moor (May-September 2014)

[eccles]

The wonderful SWT reserve at Westhay Moor on the Somerset Levels is a mix of lakes, rhines, bog moorland and woodland. Over the summer months it has been my destination of choice for dragonflies and damselflies, but it's a mecca for birds as well.
As the summer is drawing to a close I've been looking back through the snaps I've made over the summer months. Here's a selection. I hope you like them.

Great crested grebe

Little egret

Kingfisher

Great white egret

Grey Heron

Gadwall

Mallards

Longtailed tit

Mike.

 

[cruso]

that's a great set

 

[Jannyfox]

Cracking images and I really do have to get there (I blame work - it just gets in the way of what I want to do!)

 

[markblake]

Some great photography there...

 

[eccles]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

 

[Kulama]

Very good set

 

[eccles]

Thanks Kulama. Glad you like them.

 

[Dexster]

Excellent set, well done.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Lovely set Mike- nice to see you're still out and about, doing what you enjoy

Les

 

[mazdaman]

Lovely set Les I have spent 6 weeks every weekend in the Canada Lake hide at Shapwick trying to capture kingfishers. Quick story went to check out several of the hides Canada Lake 8 weeks ago Friday afternoon no camera with me. Sat in the hide for no more than two minutes 3 kingfishers pitch up two on the left hand perch and one on the left hand perch outside the hide. You can imagine having no camera I was somewhat miffed with myself! Been back several times to the Hide but no luck but did got a one of Otters that patrols outside the hide.

Moral of tale Always carry a camera, any camera

 

[eccles]

Lovely set Les

Hi Terry. It's Mike not Les, but thanks for the comments, and to Les and Derek as well.
Bad luck with your missed kingfisher. Mine was from the North hide at Westhay. Up to three birds have been seen from there at various times although I've only once had the close opportunity that provided the above shot. A friend of mine has had better luck from the same hide at times when I wasn't there.
Mike.

 

[u8myufo]

An excellent set Mike, a pleasure to look at those.

 

[eccles]

Thanks Rich.

 

[Alisonfd]

Lovely shots. I like the Kingfisher and Longtailed tit the most.

Westhay is a great place to go, it used to be one of my favorite places to go until a recent car smash and grab attempt, nothing was taken as I don't leave anything in the car but it puts me off going back there ):

 

[eccles]

Thanks Alison. Sorry to hear about your break-in. The site has become busier of late, so hopefully there's less opportunity for thieves to operate unseen.