Friday 15 March 2024

A Drake Smew at Amwell

7th March 2024

There has been a drake Smew at Amwell for some time now and last week I saw it out in the middle of Great Hardmead Lake but then, as they are sometimes do, disappeared without trace. Today it was on the far side of the lake from the main view-point, but then started to drift southwards towards the Gladwin Hide.

After trying to grab a few shots through the hedge and reed-heads, I eventually ran to the Gladwin Hide to get ready for the swim-past.








If only they could all be this cooperative.






And then, to finish off, it was photo-bombed by a female Goldeneye!!!


Well, that wasn't bad. Also great to have a catch-up with Stuart Fox, Scott Poynter and Ron Cousins.
















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