This freeloading, sleepy Mute Swan Cygnet was one of 5 born last year to the resident adult pair on the top lake at Bretton. They all survived and were still around until their parents chased them off to be ready for the new breeding season!
Its rare to not have a least one encounter with a Coal Tit during a walk around the reserve.
The Cormorants are always good to watch. A pair have been present for most of the year but I haven't seen them recently.
" 'ere, you should have seen the size of that Trout I caught yesterday "
These female Goosanders were around for most of last winter. I imagine they spend most of the year on nearby rivers before wintering on the lakes. This has always struck me as odd because the lakes are much more prone to freezing over.
Male Goosander
This photo of a Robin taken in front of the hide during a very cold spell of weather last winter. He/she had just been fighting over the food I had put out to attract the birds.
Last but not least is one of the many Grey Herons that are resident at the reserve.
Those Cormorants lol!
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