There was not much on offer today so I decided to sit near a freshwater pond and see what would unfold I had seen this Whimbrel on my look around earlier. It had been a bit skittish and not allowed me too close. I was pleased therefore when all of a sudden it did a fly-by over the pond There were two Western Reef Herons working the edges. This dark phase adult complete with plumes seen here taking a rest from feeding And here walking in the shallows picking off whatever came within range. Mainly tiny fish but also any dragon-flies that ventured within striking distance Also present was this lighter coloured individual that I think is a juvenile dark phase Western Reef Heron. Note the lack of plumes in this bird. There was a constant stream of Eurasian Collared Doves that perched on a prominent look-out branch on top of a nearby bush. When the coast was clear they would fly down onto the rocks and hurriedly drink before flying off in a rapid burst of wingbeats There was also a single Little/Saunder's Tern flying back and forth over the pond and occasionally dive bombing small fish swimming close to the surface. Try as I might I just could not capture this hovering action with the Tern side on The resident Mallard type Drake caught what looks like a baby Red-eared Slider Terrapin? It took plenty of "chewing" before it went down the hatch
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