Following a tough week earlier in the month, my brilliant wife surprised me by booking us a couple of nights down in Somerset not far from RSPB Ham Wall. It was a much needed break.
We arrived early enough to spend a few hours at Ham Wall before checking in to our Hotel. The weather was glorious and stayed that way for the whole time we were there, in fact way to hot at times especially when walking the reserve. We stayed at Ham Wall for the duration, with our walk 'over the road' to Shapwick Heath as well.
I have to say that Ham Wall is one of our favourite places, nice and flat for walking and even after the birds have quietened down after the spring, still plenty to see.
Great White Egret,
Young Great Crested Grebe asking for food!
Distant Bittern in the reeds,
Little Egret and Mallard,
Speckled Wood Butterfly,
Grey Heron,
Great White Egret,
Bittern flying past the Avalon Hide,
Proud parents?
Cormorant
Little Egret,
Army Merlin,
Dragonfly,
Army Chinook,
Glossy Ibis with Egrets and Lapwing (Shapwick Heath)
Royal Navy Lynx,
Tea Time,
Great White Egret,
Great Crested Grebe bring the lunch home,
RAF Airbus A400,
Male Marsh Harrier looking for lunch,
Great Crested Grebe being very ambitious!
It took at least 20 minutes for this fish to be eaten, finally one of the youngsters managed to get it down.
Pochard,
Starling tree!
It was a much needed and great couple of days. Ham Wall and the Somerset Levels are just top places to spend some time.
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