Snapping Birds

As we walked around the lakeside at Trentham Gardens, the light was good enough to snap some of the local birds at a good distance.

Graylag goose - seen in small numbers by the lake side throughout the year.  They raised quite a few young last year.

Mute Swan juvenile - one of last years cygnets is now adult size and may well soon be in adult plumage by the end of the year.

Coot - always seen at the lakeside, these are fully resident on the lake.

Black headed Gull - here in its winter plumage.  At its next moult it will show the black head throughout the summer.  These birds also seem to be resident all year now.

Coal Tit - never far away from the feeders at the lakeside cafe or the bird hide.

Grey Squirrel - OK not a bird, but quite ubiquitous throughout the woods, and quite tolerant of humans.