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PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:05 am Nice detail despite the yardage Snappy Love a stonechat

Thanks PB, I think it was the first pair I have seen local to us.

Willpar wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:16 am Not seen one in a while, nice one Snappy.

Thanks William

Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Female

Photo taken at: WWT Welney, Norfolk https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/welney


Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Female by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/pochard

Oh she is lovely SM , never seen the female before!

Very nice Snappy.

Linda257 wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 9:06 am Oh she is lovely SM , never seen the female before!

Thanks Linda, lucky to be very close for the photo.

Willpar wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:13 am Very nice Snappy.

Thanks William

SnappyMac wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 11:40 am

Linda257 wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 9:06 am Oh she is lovely SM , never seen the female before!

Thanks Linda, lucky to be very close for the photo.

Glad I brought the big lens and the Teleconverter, no land in front of the OBS, just one big lake, and still no access to hides. Did contemplate Titchwell, but after having nice lie-in couldn't be bothered with the drive
Saw a couple of lady pochards, but distant unlike your lovely shot Home tomorrow so will make a start on pics

PimperneBloke wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:44 pm Glad I brought the big lens and the Teleconverter, no land in front of the OBS, just one big lake, and still no access to hides. Did contemplate Titchwell, but after having nice lie-in couldn't be bothered with the drive
Saw a couple of lady pochards, but distant unlike your lovely shot Home tomorrow so will make a start on pics

Shame so much water about, sounds like you need a boat PB Hope you got some good photo's anyway

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

Photo taken at: WWT Welney, Norfolk https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/welney


Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/whooper-swan