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I recently spent a few hours in this little piece of wetland right in the heart of the huge development that has sprung up here.

The paths and hides are a wonderful getaway for a few hours, and maybe the birds are not as iconic as some others are, but it was fascinating to see them up close and personal from the hides.

A Purple Heron fished from the reed edge.

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African Darters were inquisitive.

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African Spoonbills were busy nestbuilding.

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Lesser Swamp Warblers were always present flitting amongst the reeds.

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With Levaillant's Cisticolas also present in good numbers.

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Sacred Ibis bathed and preened in the shallows.

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And White-breasted Cormorants dried off in the sunshine.

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Recently fledged Sacred Ibis were practicing their new found flying skills, but landing seemed to be a bit of an issue.

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Hartlaub's Gulls bathed and preened at the water's edge.

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Red-knobbed Coots were busy feeding on weeds.

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While a young Darter struggled to get rid of some that it picked up on its underwater forays.

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An adult also had the same problem.

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Grey Herons made an occasional fly-by.

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As did the local Black-winged Stilt.

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All in all, a very pleasurable couple of hours in relative seclusion amidst the hustle and bustle nearby. The coffee from a nearby shop on the way out was one of the best I've had. Maybe it had something to do with the frame of mind I was in after a great morning birding?


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This is a delightful place and is always worth a visit. There are two bird hides. One looks out over a large expanse of water and attracts gulls, cormorants, moorhens etc. The other has a view of a smaller pond and is my favourite.

There is usually some action with the pieds

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Someone with some fancy yellow shoes

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and those that like to show off in front

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Must be my kind of place \O

Lovely photos ^Q^ ^Q^


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Great shots, graham! ^Q^


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Utterly adorable birds!


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Simply fantastic shots, graham \O :-0


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WOW, graham, those are excellent captures :yes:

Awesome birds too. [Luv]


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Great shot of the MK


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