An early morning attempt

A few days ago I tried to get up early and take the bike up to Redmires reservoirs to get few pics of the Cuckoo. Unfortunately I left the flat an hour too late and by doing that missed the cuckoo that already was inside the forest. Cuckoos song is something many will recognize, but not many have actually seen it. I have been lucky to have seen many times flying around the moorlands or sitting on poles looking and waiting for the caterpillars and other delicious food. Anyway, enough about that. Will keep you posted when I make another attempt.
Even without the Cuckoo, I stayed outdoors and enjoyed the weather. Lately it has been wonderfully warm and sunny, so some photos I managed to get. So here they come.
I have 'photographers block' for the moment, hence not many blogs lately... Soon will pass.. :))
                                                                        

Snipe

Lapwing, look how they are hiding their feet

Water vole

Redmire Reservoirs (birds)

Today I took the bike up to redmires Reservoirs, sweaty as usual. :)
It is usually fun to be there, as there is almost always some new bird coming from the south.
And today was no exception, found little ringed plower, snipe, linnet, and a strange blue pheasant.
I took off quite early today, around 6 in the morning, to try to be first there. The chance is bigger of seeing rarities before they are scared away.
Once there, I went all around the three reservoirs and out to the Moorlands. Was not back home until 13.30 *pust*

Foggy morning

Mistle Thrush/Dubbeltrast, with something to eat

wheatear/Stenskvätta

Mountain Hare

Kanada Goose

Linnet/Hämpling

Little ringed plower.

Red grouse

Rock wren

Lapwing/Tofsvipa

Snipe/Beckasin