Stanpit Marsh nature reserve

Pete January 2, 2015January 4, 2015 0 Comments Bird, Curlew, Little Egret, Meadow Pipit, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Redshank, Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG, Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve, Starlings, Waders, Wildlife

This selection of bird shots are from a couple of visits to Stanpit Marsh, a local nature reserve, before and after the New Year. You will typically see waders, wildfowl, pipits, and stonechats here.

The waders sighted included a Curlew (Numenius arquata), Redshank (Tringa totanus), and a Little Egret (Egretta garzetta).

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG lens at F6.3.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG lens at F6.3.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG lens at F6.3. Image cropped

The wildfowl included Teal, Mallards, Wigeon and Brent Geese.

I did see a pair of Stonechats (Saxicola torquata) and there were several Meadow Pipits (Anthus pratensis) amongst a flock of Pied Wagtails (Motacilla alba).

Here is a shot of a one of the Meadow Pipits.