markgrubb
Leading a life of quiet desperation
Well after a heavy week at work and terrible weather I looked forward to today off-until I got a court summons on Tuesday meaning I had to remain at home on standby-thankfully at 1pm I got permission to stand down. So there was time for a first wander round Musselburgh this year. And it must have been really cold in the last few days because this normally frost free seaside spot was largely frozen apart from one small part of one scrape.
After the incessant rain, wind and sleet of the last few days it was good to have a calm day. A kingfisher did his usual party piece at the esk mouth. Goldeneye reached a record for me of 135. 10 or so longtailed ducks, 10 or so slavs, 50+velvet scoter were the highlight on the sea with some being so close in that I could capture them with a 400mm lens.
The scrapes were crammed with wigeon and teal on the one free bit of watern with the bonus of a male gadwall
Nothing outof the ordinary but just so damn good to get out in clear calm fresh air after the last few days
After the incessant rain, wind and sleet of the last few days it was good to have a calm day. A kingfisher did his usual party piece at the esk mouth. Goldeneye reached a record for me of 135. 10 or so longtailed ducks, 10 or so slavs, 50+velvet scoter were the highlight on the sea with some being so close in that I could capture them with a 400mm lens.
The scrapes were crammed with wigeon and teal on the one free bit of watern with the bonus of a male gadwall
Nothing outof the ordinary but just so damn good to get out in clear calm fresh air after the last few days