Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere

We visited WWT Martin Mere yesterday afternoon, sadly not allowing nearly enough time to see everything. They've 9 hides dotted around the place which we managed to visit and also otters and beavers which will have to wait until next time. It's a wonderful place and we had sunshine!

These little ducklings were so gorgeous and tiny.






They've a Duckling nursery and these beautiful ??? with a lovely white bottom (forgot to write down their name) are still in the nursery.


Canada Geese and Oyster Catchers.


Looking out from one of the hides.


Looking forward to another visit and making a day of it

Lai

It looks an amazing place Lai. Lovely photos of the baby Ducklings, how great to see them. We get lots of Oyster Catchers down here on the coast, did you know they can have three different shape beeks, and can change them, depending on what type of ground they need to feed from. You'll have to make more time to exlpore now you know what it's like
WS

No I didn't WS, thanks for that. I'm new to coastal and wetland birds so can only recognise a few at the moment. The hides all have info up in them so I'll get to know more next time we visit.

I think we might join and then go more regularly.

Lai

What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon Lai Loving the baby ducks, they are always so cute and fluffy at that stage aren't they.We have lots of canada Geese at our WWT in Arundel but I don't remember seeing Oyster catchers there, unless I have just forgotten. I wonder what that little bird is????
I'm glad you had sunshine as it always makes those trips much nicer but at least with the hides you can sit and watch in the dry if it's raining and I do love to see rain drops on lakes and ponds.
Becoming a member of the WWT was one of the best things I did, I have been a member for years now and I just love going as much as I can.
Hopefully you will get back there soon and get to see the Otters and Beavers.

littlewid-x-

I've just signed up for Pete and me so we'll be going back soon.

I'd forgotten you have WWT Arundel nearby and are a member. Look forward to you visiting with your elusive camera

Lai

Having a real awwwwwwww moment with the beautiful little ducklings!!!!

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Lai

Weather permitting tomorrow I am hoping to hit Arundel WWT, I need a big effort this evening to find that elusive camera and the charger, if not i'm still down to my phone, so fingers crossed I find it all this evening and that the weather is glorious tomorrow

littlewid-x-

I am soooooooooooooooo a lovely way to spend the day, and the forecast is for now I believe, summer is finally here! Please dig out that camera, check Splodge isn't hiding it somewhere

Have a brilliant time and lots of photos please.

Lai

I am definiately hunting that elusive camera tonight Lai and all furries will be quized about any possible hidings of it I will be going in the morning as my sister is having a BBQ tomorrow, it's her birthday today but her and Keith are having a little romantic dinner out this evening so tomorrow it's a family get together in the afternoon, so I need to be up and out early tomorrow......fingers crossed with the camera. Even if it's not sunny tomorrow I will be going as long as it's dry and yes I will get as many pics as I can.......i'm hoping to see lots of little ones tomorrow.

littlewid-x-

Check those wellies, I think they've gone missing as well from what I remember. Your camera is somewhere really safe so you'll have to check all your cupboards and drawers

Enjoy the bbq as well, that will be fun especially as it's a mans job to do the cooking

Lai

Mission Accomplished Lai


One camera and charger........now all I need to find is my wellies you are right, they have gone missing too.....another mission is on the horizon

littlewid-x-

Brilliant Littlewid one down and one to go. Now, I am thinking wellies are quite a bit larger so they can't be hiding in a drawer.

Looking forward to your photos - anyway you won't need your wellies, the sun will be shining (not that it is up north today)

Lai

Sadly the Wellies are no-where to be found, I have a feeling they went out with some rubbish so looks like I will have to buy a new pair, Ho Hum

Made it to Arundel Yesterday and just going to load the pics on to my Arundel thread.

littlewid-x-