rambles with a camera: A weekend spent messing about on the river...................................................

Sunday, 2 June 2013

A weekend spent messing about on the river...................................................

I have spent all weekend on my local river the River Weaver.

Stopping off along the way to walk around to watch and enjoy the local wildlife.
Great Crested Grebes were nest building... I have captured some video clips.
It will take me a while to put something worth sharing together... but they were comical to watch.

We have been watching this Mute Swans nest for a couple of weeks now.

There are five eggs and the nest is close to Dutton Locks... but easier to see from the bank than the water.
I will keep you informed over the coming weeks on both the Swans and the Grebes.
It's been a lovely weekend... lots of images to sort through and hopefully some more worth sharing.

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26 comments:

Unknown said...: Beautiful photos :); 2 June 2013 at 21:37
Carole M. said...: nice to spend a weekend exploring and finding like you did 'Drew. The grebes are somewhat comical to look at so I can imagine that their antics are too. Great snap of the swans nest and eggs.; 2 June 2013 at 21:47
TexWisGirl said...: just love the colors in those grebes!; 2 June 2013 at 22:57
Dan said...: Wonderful captures!; 3 June 2013 at 00:21
Michelle said...: Love the swan.; 3 June 2013 at 00:57
Elizabeth Edwards said...: Andrew, awesome shots. i love those clouds. so great!! ( :
i don't think i have ever seen a Great Crested Grebes before. nice looking feathers. colors.; 3 June 2013 at 01:14
Anonymous said...: That grebe is amazing! You really caught his colors. Hope the swan eggs do well.; 3 June 2013 at 01:28
Brian King said...: Great shots! The grebe is spectacular!; 3 June 2013 at 02:09
Bruce Clark said...: Very nice shots...good details and exposure.; 3 June 2013 at 02:34
John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...: Amazing that you are able to get so close to their nests, or that they make their nests so close to where humans roam.; 3 June 2013 at 02:39
Wally Jones said...: For me, any time on the water is a good thing!
Looks like a beautiful river. Great photos of your nesting birds!; 3 June 2013 at 03:33
Unknown said...: Beautiful shots!; 3 June 2013 at 04:18
The Herald said...: A great way to spend the weekend Andrew. Nice to see the 'nesters' I hope they're all successful!...[;o); 3 June 2013 at 09:32
Anni said...: Wow, I'm so jealous. To see, in the first place, just a swan...OMGoodness. And then to top it off, a nest?!! Lucky lucky you.

Sorry I didn't get around to visiting yesterday...no power due to storms!!; 3 June 2013 at 17:22
Kenneth Cole Schneider said...: That grebe looks fabulous! Beautiful location shot too.; 3 June 2013 at 18:16
Unknown said...: That Grebe is a great shot!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.; 3 June 2013 at 20:11
Fun60 said...: That's a great picture of the eggs. Hope they all hatch.; 3 June 2013 at 20:16
Anna said...: What's nature beautiful... great pictures, Andrew!
Love it very much...
Warm greetings from Holland,
Anna; 3 June 2013 at 20:32
Randi said...: Wow...love your shot of the Grebe!; 3 June 2013 at 20:56
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...: I can't imagine a better place to mess around. The nest is wonderful.; 3 June 2013 at 22:17
eileeninmd said...: I just love this Grebe and the swan is beautiful. Lovely shots.; 3 June 2013 at 22:41
Billy Blue Eyes said...: What superb photos, you make me wish I had bought the 100-400 lens instead of the 70 - 200 I got; 4 June 2013 at 15:19
Kim, USA said...: Such an awesome photos!!

Kim,USA; 6 June 2013 at 22:00
DeniseinVA said...: Fabulous Andrew, lovely sharp close ups of the birds and those swan eggs.
Happy SkyWatch Friday :)
Denise
An English Girl Rambles; 7 June 2013 at 01:42
Anonymous said...: What a lovely series of shots - each one better than the last...; 7 June 2013 at 06:44
MadSnapper said...: the eggs are fantastic, what a great shot and I like that swan. River Weaver is a place i would love; 10 June 2013 at 21:48