As I wrote on this blog, 23 October 2012 was a very beautiful day at the “Baillon’s crake reserve”. I saw a goshawk better than ever before; I saw a flock of over 100 snipes; and still more!
BUT: no camera.
So, next day, 24 October, I went again. This time, with a camera present.
Again, like yesterday, gadwall ducks in the canals near the southern entrance.
In the southern lake, teal swimming. And, like yesterday, snipes. But flying a lot less, not as disturbed, compared to yesterday.
Are they not afraid of the goshawk anymore? I look at the roof where the bird of prey sat. There is a bird. But it’s a carrion crow today.
So, unfortunately, less photo opportunities than yesterday. The weather is also a lot less sunny than yesterday 
On the northern lake island: snipes, lapwings, and teal.
Behind them, near the northern lake bank, a grey heron eats a fish.
A robin sings.
On the bank of the pond of the ex-”goshawk house”, two tufted ducks and mallards.
Also, three muscovy ducks. Males have a mostly white head; females a mostly black head.
Quite some teal in the marshy area not far from the railroad.
In the northern meadow: eleven hares (more than ever). And Canada, grey lag, and Egyptian geese.
As we walk back, a black-headed gull in winter plumage on a lamppost. It cleans its feathers.
Related articles
- 14 October 2012 (cotswoldwaterpark.wordpress.com)
- Why You Shouldn’t Get Muscovy Ducks (mediagenerator.wordpress.com)
So cute!
Definitely; the ducks, the hares, and the gull.
Thanks for the tour. I really enjoyed it.
So did I
even though I did not see the goshawk of the day before.
Petre-
These photos are awesome! I’ve seen the ones in the first photos. So interesting looking. I thought they were a type of goose, shows what I know.
Muscovy ducks are as big as smaller geese species, so it is really understandable what you thought
They are originally from Central and South America, but were brought to other continents as domestic waterfowl.
See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovy_Duck
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