Muscovy ducks and hares

This 16 March 2015 video is about the Polders Poelgeest nature reserve.

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.

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• 14 October 2012 (cotswoldwaterpark.wordpress.com)
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