Photos of various birds, damselflies and fungi – well, one species of fungi – from our walk on 5th June at Whitlingham Country Park. Enjoy
5th June 2024
We are greeted by Egyptian Geese who are far more interested in their breakfast than in us
5th June 2024
5th June 2024
However, this Pink-footed Goose makes straight for us. Meanwhile, on the water’s edge a Pied Wagtail seems to be offering another Pink-foot its beak-full of ‘gatherings’
5th June 2024
5th June 2024
Time was when we saw Great Crested Grebes on every piece of water. Now they seem quite rare. The swan keeps an eye on it!
5th June 2024
And of course there are mallards, mallards everywhere
5th June 2024
5th June 2024
Not an easy shot. A Whitethroat singing his little heart out
5th June 2024
The damsels. Not long emerged from their nymph forms, they’re everywhere, but they won’t keep still long enough to take their photos
5th June 2024
5th June 2024
5th June 2024
Finally, I promised you fungi. Dryad’s Saddle.
5th June 2024
That’s all folks. More next week
crispina kemp 
Lovely pics
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Thank you, Sadje 🙂
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You’re welcome ☺️
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🙂
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Your fungi always sit well for photos. 🙂
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I get a kick out of seeing the summer fungi!
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Such a lovely selection of water fowl! Man, I get all excited when I see any sort outside of a mallard!
Lovely selection, as to be expected.
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Thank you. The over-wintering wild fowl is amazing, but now all we have are the summer breeders
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Quite the selection!
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Adequate! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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More than!
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Great shots Crispina! Love the wildlife!
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Thank you, Frank. I love it too 🙂
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