Brownsea Island October visit

Our usual Autumn visit, unfortunately for the BBC and Autumn Watch, the (34) Spoonbills moved over to Brownsea just before they came.




Shoveller.


Common Redshank.


Kingfisher.


Avocet, one of hundreds.


Greenshank (in the middle with it's bill open )with a Redshank in front of it.


Wednesday was despite the dull forecast, a brilliant sunny day.


Red Squirrels were not showing themselves much this time and not feeding on the ground but the Sika came close.


Brownsea NT holiday cottages (the end two) despite the outside appearance they are very modern inside and have fantastic views over Poole harbour and Brownsea lagoon.

 

Smashing pics @strongylodon

 

I love them all, so thank you for sharing them with us, but my particular favourites have to be the Kingfisher and the Sika

Oh and the woods with the sunshine spilling through the trees (had to cover Ozzy's eyes before I could scroll down to that one!)

and the holiday cottages (fabulous location!)

Who needs AutumnWatch when we have our Strongy

 

Thanks @"M" but I failed to get any shots of the squirrels this time.
A shame but a no-go area for Ozzy.

 

Had to cover his eyes *and* ears before he saw/heard that!!!

Pity about the squirrels though; you'll just have to go back next year

 

We will be back in February.

 

Stunning pics. as usual Strongy.
Thought we might see you on Springwatch.........