Rivers, marshes, lakes and estuaries — Anthony Baines Photography
Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus - M) feeding on reed seeds
Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus - F) feeding on reed seeds
Male reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
Reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) with catch
Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) in flight
Pintail (Anas acuta - M)
Pintail (Anas acuta - F)
Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) in spring grass
Shoveller (Anas clypeata)
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on the hunt
Head-on with a mute swan (Cygnus olor)
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) with crab
Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Teal (Anas crecca) stretching
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
From catch to swallow: little egret (Egretta garzetta) and its prey
Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus - M) feeding on reed seeds
Bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus - F) feeding on reed seeds
Male reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)

Singing his heart out!

Reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) with catch
Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) in flight
Pintail (Anas acuta - M)
Pintail (Anas acuta - F)
Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava) in spring grass
Shoveller (Anas clypeata)
Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)

Pipit gathering invertebrates on the stony foreshore at Minnis Bay.

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) on the hunt
Head-on with a mute swan (Cygnus olor)
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) with crab
Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Teal (Anas crecca) stretching
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
From catch to swallow: little egret (Egretta garzetta) and its prey

This sequence spans about two seconds in all.

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