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| There is usually a gaggle of geese on the foreshore, in the vicinity of ... |
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| ... Canada Geese, in particular, gather to feed. |
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| There were Oystercatchers at the water's edge last Saturday ... |
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| ... and I'm wondering about the bird on the right. A Mallard, end on? |
I watched most of these birds through binoculars, and the zoom on my camera was somewhat challenged by the distance. I could also see Lapwing some way off, and when I got out of the car, I heard my first Skylark of 2012. I turned and was treated to the spectacle of the songster's display flight before it disappeared down into scrubby grass in a nearby field.
You can read more about the Skylark here on the
Southend RSPB pages. What is it about this bird that gives us all such a '
lift'? There is a quotation from Wilfred Gibson's poem, but I prefer Shelley's classic take on the subject, which you will find
here. You might also enjoy the Skylark selection
here.
First 2012 sighting:
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