sevenoaks reserve

Nice bit of 'red-eye'!

Seen at Sevenoaks Reserve.

... At Sevenoaks Reserve.

Probably feeding young somewhere nearby.

.... about to make a deposit!

Close to the hide and having a determined nibble at the steel hawser for some reason!

Luckily this bird crouched enough to enable the whole bird and it's reflection to be in the frame.

....but this one includes a huge dragonfly larva that it had just snatched from the shallows at Sevenoaks Reserve. Much to my surprise it threw it away quite quickly.

Sevenoaks Reserve - showing well in front of Willow hide today.

Pictured near the garden feeders at the Sevenoaks Reserve yesterday.

Great tit in the sun. The light was a bit harsh but I'm not about to complain at the appearance of some sun at last - gone today of course.

Too far away really but pleased to capture this Creeper. A few yards from this spot I was pleasantly surprised to realise that my ancient ears can still register the sound of a Goldcrest which eventually came into view for quite a while but was so active and fidgety that I didn't register a shot.

Spent a while trying to capture a pair of these as they busied themselves searching for food and occasionally displaying/interacting with each other at Sevenoaks Reserve yesterday in some rare sunshine.

Checking out a Teazle head for seeds.

Enjoying some Teazle seeds at Sevenoaks Reserve.

Taken just in front of the visitor centre at the Sevenoaks Reserve.

Saw a small bunch of Siskins with a few Redpolls at Sevenoaks Reserve today - also flushed a Woodcock which was a first for me there. Didn't quite get the shots I was hoping for - fidgety critters, dappled shade, pain in the neck ... literally, so these will have to do for now.

Found a few Siskins at Sevenoaks Reserve feeding on Alder seeds today.

Standing out nicely against the greens of the water.