Last evening I dropped my binoculars snatching for the camera to photo a Redstart, game over I felt blind.
It was our final morning in Lithuania and I decided instead of heading off I would sit at the lake with my son..6:16am on a peaceful warm morning listening to my Great Reed Warbler.
Just sitting......this Little Bittern started climbing the reeds just to my left...
I felt touched by nature. Once again I had made my own opportunity. Nature has a way of wanting me, eyes open wide...
Sometimes the world throws you a piece of magic when you need it most
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The female Goldeneye that I came across yesterday at the fish ponds today has 11 ducklings with her.
I sight I never expected and one to be enjoyed
Within these woodlands Wood Warblers are numerous, easy to see once you follow their song. tricky to photo within the shade of the woods.
Also within the woods Icterine Warblers are heard with there song that sounds like a squeeky dog toy, but can be quite high up, making them difficult to observe through the branches
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| Wood Warbler |
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| Icterine Warbler |
I was out early for a 6km walk along the shoreline of Lampedis lake upto Nemuno ir Nevezio santakos Krastovaizdzio draustinis nature preserve.
Abundant Great Reed Warblers stood out with loud calls among the reed patches. along the route.
As I came to the meadows , Whinchat , Yellowhammer, Wheatear , Rosefinch, Goldfinches.
A White winged Tern made a brief apperance over a fish pond that a Goldeneye was hanging out in.
Also close to the fish pond was a Red backed Shrike which got away to the otherside.
A Deer made a splash and crossed a river in front of me.
A really good morning of birding.
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| Whinchat |
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| Common Rosefinch |
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| Red backed Shrike |
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| Great Reed Warbler |
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| Whinchat |
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| Goldeneye |
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| Icterine Warbler |
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| White winged Black Tern |
Toward the evening I took the kids down to the lake for a paddle after a long hot afternoon.
I was sitting around listening to Reed Warblers when I called "Look lads an Otter"....big ,I thought to myself...." OMG its a Beaver" and it was carrying a kit..
It swam past me 3 times to my amazment
We arrive in Kaunas airport at 1.45 pm. An easy bus ride and short Taxi took us to our apartment alongside Lampedis lake.
I was straight out for a short river walk.
Tree Sparrows are common , a few Lesser Whitethoat were to be had as were a few noisy Great Reed Warblers that were within the small patches of Reed along the lake shore.
A surprise Little Bittern made a quick fly by between reed beds
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| Tree Sparrow |
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| reed warbler |
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| Little Bittern |
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| Lesser Whitethroat |
