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| Jay, Garrulus glandarius |
Yesterday morning I took Sue to see the Kingfisher and as we
carefully trod the snow covered path to the top pond he zoomed past us. He waited patiently on the signpost so that Sue could see him close-up as he
looked around for his next fish. After a while he plunged into the shallow
water and took his prize off to a distant tree. We then entered the Whiteley Woods park and visited Dipper Bend. Two Dippers obligingly appeared, apparently displaying
to each other in the snow then one flew off. A third then appeared. I assume
one male was telling another to get lost and the third one was its mate. One had a white ring which I will report to the BTO. Late
morning I returned alone and spent some time photographing the Redwings feeding on holly berries by
Oakbrook roundabout. A walk through the park gave me a Jay and some squirrels then
I returned to Endcliffe Park pond where the Kingfisher was waiting for me. He dived
in and took his catch to a tree.
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| Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis |
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| Dipper, Cinclus cinclus |
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| display between two males? |
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| Whitley Woods park |
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