21 January 2023 - Hollingworth Lake

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Pink-footed Goose, Great Black-backed Gull, Treecreeper

Cold, Clear, -2°C

A pleasant walk around in calm clear conditions though initially things were very quiet on the bird front. As I watched a Treecreeper in the wood by the Cafe, I heard the unmistakeable call of a Pink-footed Goose and came out of the wood just in time to see a single bird dropping in by the promontory.  It stayed for a little while, resting on the water in full sunshine, but appeared to have a slightly dishevelled wing.  However it was nice to get close and view some detail, instead of seeing them high overhead.

Further round, about 8 or so Goosander were scattered on the water, and I then noticed a Great Black-backed Gull in mid-water among the Canada Geese and other gulls.  It seemed to stick around but when I got further round I couldn't relocate it, so maybe it had moved on.

Pink-footed Goose , 1/640 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 200 (view full size image)

Pink-footed Goose, 1/500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 160 (view full size image)

Great Black-backed Gull, 1/640 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 160 (view full size image)