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
