Sea Shore Refugees.

The blanket of snow and frozen ground has forced several species of bird that are usually more associated with open farmland and uplands down to the sea shore. Starvation makes them more approachable although i hid in a hedge on the parrog to get most of these shots as I did not want to disturb them.

 Fran counted at least 18 Bar Tailed Godwit's (above) in one group, quite exceptional for this site!

One of the several Blackbirds in the garden trying to blend in with the snow.
Along the river quite a few Snipe,several Lapwings flying over.

Redwings

Well in excess of a 1,000 Redwing in the woods at Llanychaer,also several Fieldfare . Along river  5 Snipe a Lapwing a single Common Gull and Kingfisher.

Goshawk

Seen from my bed viewing over the valley a goshawk sky-dancing  over Adrian's woodland!

Pics

Fantastic pics of the Otter, brilliant !

Strumble bits

Another cold but reasonably calm day at  Strumble! This was one of a pair of Chough that skirted the cliffs calling and giving advance warning so I could catch it flying by.

Yesterday Chiara and Anouska, Research Assistants with Swansea Uni' were searching for seals we sent them round the corner to "Seal Bay". They lucked out on seals but lucked in on this Otter! 

Thanks for the pic's ladies!

Otters

A Mum and fairly well grown Otter cub on the river at Llanychaer this morning.
A Great Northern Diver off of Cwm yr Eglwys this afternoon.