RSPB Fen Drayton

Decided to get an early start and head to RSPB Fen Drayton this morning, and as expected most of the lakes are still frozen!!
As I have never been before today was a quick scope of the area and it seems to be a great place weather permitting.

The first bird I came across was a Grey heron sitting in the reed bed, he did not seem as nervous and fly to another area as most herons do.

Grey Heron at RSPB Fen Drayton.

Grey Heron at RSPB Fen Drayton.

After I got my bearings I followed the guided bus route down the road and came across Goldfinches feeding on the last of the teasel, I was starting to get a few good pictures until around 20 cyclists came past shouting to each other and that was that!!

Goldfinch at RSPB Fen Drayton.

Goldfinch at RSPB Fen Drayton.

Goldfinch at RSPB Fen Drayton.

Missed the chance of getting a photo of a kingfisher as it flew while I was changing my camera settings after inadvertently changing from AV to TV wondered why the shot went wrong!!!

I was however presented with a consolation prize of a Long tailed tit just around the corner.

Long tailed tit at RSPB Fen Drayton.

After a few hours I had seen a good few species of birds along with rabbits and decided to head back, and just near the exit gate a Common Buzzard was sitting on a fence post waiting to get his picture taken.

Common Buzzard at RSPB Fen Drayton.

On the way back I called in to Bramton wood nature reserve for a coffee and while waiting in the cafe to see if the Kingfisher turned up (he never did) a Tree creeper appeared at the base of a tree before disappearing around the back and flying off.

Tree Creeper at Bramton nature reserve.