A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
A Wilden Marsh Dawn Chorus (featuring a nightingale)
It’s something we don’t often see at the dead of night. This vid is the last of a dozen clips from the camera trap, and they swam back and forth, feeding in that way, throughout the hours of darkness.
I dropped my IPhone in that smelly water whilst changing the camera trap memory card; fortunately, it has a waterproof casing. It took around four minutes to find it in squelchy mud. The water where I stood is around 400mm deep, so my waterproof phone casing has now earned it’s keep.
I enjoyed seeing the ducks feeding, and that wonderful chatter of the birds in spring.
It’s something we don’t often see at the dead of night. This vid is the last of a dozen clips from the camera trap, and they swam back and forth, feeding in that way, throughout the hours of darkness.
I dropped my IPhone in that smelly water whilst changing the camera trap memory card; fortunately, it has a waterproof casing. It took around four minutes to find it in squelchy mud. The water where I stood is around 400mm deep, so my waterproof phone casing has now earned it’s keep.
I loved listening to the birdsong. It is so soothing for the soul. And a very different song to here in New Zealand
And they are singing very early in the morning, Raewyn. I’m
Excellent! 🙂
Who doesn’t love a duck?! And it is certainly nice weather for them. A lovely relaxing little video 🙂
Thanks Ratty. It’s probably the first light of the day that is so appealing.