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.

linking to Our World Tuesday and Skywatch Friday

Back to my blog... rambles with a camera


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26 comments:

  1. Unknown2 June 2013 at 21:37

    Beautiful photos :)

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  2. Carole M.2 June 2013 at 21:47

    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.

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  3. TexWisGirl2 June 2013 at 22:57

    just love the colors in those grebes!

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  4. Dan3 June 2013 at 00:21

    Wonderful captures!

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  5. Michelle3 June 2013 at 00:57

    Love the swan.

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  6. Elizabeth Edwards3 June 2013 at 01:14

    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.

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  7. Anonymous3 June 2013 at 01:28

    That grebe is amazing! You really caught his colors. Hope the swan eggs do well.

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  8. Brian King3 June 2013 at 02:09

    Great shots! The grebe is spectacular!

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  9. Bruce Clark3 June 2013 at 02:34

    Very nice shots...good details and exposure.

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  10. John @ Beans and I on the Loose3 June 2013 at 02:39

    Amazing that you are able to get so close to their nests, or that they make their nests so close to where humans roam.

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  11. Wally Jones3 June 2013 at 03:33

    For me, any time on the water is a good thing!
    Looks like a beautiful river. Great photos of your nesting birds!

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  12. Unknown3 June 2013 at 04:18

    Beautiful shots!

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  13. The Herald3 June 2013 at 09:32

    A great way to spend the weekend Andrew. Nice to see the 'nesters' I hope they're all successful!...[;o)

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  14. Anni 3 June 2013 at 17:22

    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!!

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  15. Kenneth Cole Schneider3 June 2013 at 18:16

    That grebe looks fabulous! Beautiful location shot too.

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  16. Unknown3 June 2013 at 20:11

    That Grebe is a great shot!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  17. Fun603 June 2013 at 20:16

    That's a great picture of the eggs. Hope they all hatch.

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  18. Anna3 June 2013 at 20:32

    What's nature beautiful... great pictures, Andrew!
    Love it very much...
    Warm greetings from Holland,
    Anna

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  19. Randi3 June 2013 at 20:56

    Wow...love your shot of the Grebe!

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)3 June 2013 at 22:17

    I can't imagine a better place to mess around. The nest is wonderful.

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  21. eileeninmd3 June 2013 at 22:41

    I just love this Grebe and the swan is beautiful. Lovely shots.

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  22. Billy Blue Eyes4 June 2013 at 15:19

    What superb photos, you make me wish I had bought the 100-400 lens instead of the 70 - 200 I got

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  23. Kim, USA6 June 2013 at 22:00

    Such an awesome photos!!

    Kim,USA

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  24. DeniseinVA7 June 2013 at 01:42

    Fabulous Andrew, lovely sharp close ups of the birds and those swan eggs.
    Happy SkyWatch Friday :)
    Denise
    An English Girl Rambles

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  25. Anonymous7 June 2013 at 06:44

    What a lovely series of shots - each one better than the last...

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  26. MadSnapper10 June 2013 at 21:48

    the eggs are fantastic, what a great shot and I like that swan. River Weaver is a place i would love

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