Tuesday 22 December 2020

The greedy gull - they all are

   
A lucky escape for a greedy gull at Arbroath Harbour, and some photos taken in sunshine at Keptie Pond, a first for some time. The water level is high at the pond and I wonder if that's why no Wigeon or Teal were around. The lack of any frost and many flooded areas in the countryside seems to be keeping most birds away from the town. 


Great Black-backed Gull, so determined to get at whatever was in the container that it fell in!



Getting out seemed impossible, I couldn't help as the gate was locked



It decided to use it's beak to get extra purchase



It made it after this lunge



Coot, or is there two...



An uncommon vistor at Keptie Pond, a Cormorant. It was very wary and I could only get this photo through the reeds



Goosander drake, I don't often see this behaviour, something must have spooked it







Jackdaw at the picnic tables, they're becoming quite tolerant of humans, I'm not



Little Grebe



Mallard drake



Mallard duck



Grey Heron sitting on this years failed nest



Great Black-backed Gull, the one in the top photos



Herring Gull   


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