Wales - Continued

The next day in Wales began as previous days had began - looking for dippers! By this stage we had worked out that a pair were flying up and down the stream where our cottage was on a regular basis. Thee was a rock with bird's mess on which we figured must be the spot the Dippers used. So we waited...and waited..until at last one of the dippers landed right in front of us on the rock. Cue excitement as we all raised our cameras up - and scared the little sod away!!! So yet again no dipper pictures!

We then headed off to Ynis Hir. Had a great day and although we didn't see many species of birds I did manage to see a Pied Flycatcher for the first time ever. Such a lovely bird. Also managed a couple of others toward my total.
88. Pied Flycatcher

89. Willow Warbler

90. Whooper Swan

The next day in Wales was our last and began as usual - looking for dippers. Yet again we failed to see any that weren't flying at such a speed we couldn't capture them. We were off to the Dyfi Osprey project but on the way decided to stop in at Gilfach NNR for one last look around. Eventually we managed to see and photograph a Dipper!!

91. Dipper

The Osprey project was great but the Ospreys were a long away away so my pics aren't very good. Nice to watch them though. Managed a siskin picture from the hide.

The next day we visited Slimbridge. A bank Holiday Weekend wasn't necessarily the best time to try and photograph birds but it was lovely to see the nesting cranes in front of one of the hides.

92. Crane

93. Herring Gull

94. Jackdaw

So overall a very nice few days away. Saw some great birds and the weather was great. Just as we were leaving Slimbridge we saw this little fellow that made the week even better:

Water Vole: