Snipe, Teal and Smew - Eyebrook.

Goosanders, RW, 11th Jan.

20 individuals taking a lunch break in a sheltered bay. The males beautiful luminous orange tint is even more striking in today's dull light.

Smew, RW, 11th Jan.

Nice views of 8 Smew, (7 female and a 1st winter male). The top three show the 1st winter male.

Goldeneye's, RW, 11th Jan.

A shame it was such crap light. The group in flight also contains Smew and Tufted Ducks.

Great Crested Grebe, RW, 11th Jan.

A confiding 1st winter. A couple of the photos are cropped versions showing the birds detail better.

Little Owl, RW, 9th Jan.

Sunbathing in the brief late afternoon sun.

Common Gull, Eyebrook, 7th Jan

A dark juvenile/1st winter with very dark wing-coverts.

Peregrine, RW

The female of a pair that terrorized ducks and waders today.

Iceland Gull, Eyebrook, 4th Jan

A brief, one night only adult.

Med Gull, Eyebrook

The regular adult.

Kestrel, Eyebrook

I was standing next to the car watching gulls when this lovely male landed on the grass 3m away and then spent the next 20 minutes feeding on a dead Snipe. The freezing conditions obviously made it more bolder than usual.

Evening Willows, Eyebrook Reservoir

The shoreline Willows glow in some late afternoon sun.

Adult Caspian Gull, Eyebrook Res.

This lovely adult has been roosting everyday for nearly 3 weeks and has recently been joined by a second.