Santon Downham
Mandarin - Aix galericulata
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea
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Santon Downham
At least two pairs of Mandarin Ducks calling overhead. Just not quite quick enough to get the photo. 
Soft morning colours - just about sunrise.
Looking for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers - to no vail this morning. But a brilliant soundscape of Redpoll from the Sallows nearby.
Nuthatch - Sitta europaea prospecting nest hole. Having a good old barney with the local Great Tits.
Otter - Lutra lutra
The most amazing of creatures. Mum, dad and one pup. Had a good walk down the river with them. Just brilliant.
Dad crossed the river, rose up on his legs, to give me a good stare and then floated off.
Santon Downham
Largely grey and blustery. Just occasionally the sun shone through.
Willow - Salix spp?
Wonderful green bracket fungus. Spp??
Alder (Alnus glutinous) caught between blusters of wind - just.
Redpoll, Siskin, Grey Wagtail
Santon Downham
River Ouse at Santon Downham
Coppice Alder (Alnus glutinosa) in the late afternoon sunlight on the river bank.
Old Poplar (Populus nigra 'Italica') full of nesting holes.
Marsh Tit on the river bank
Siskin, Brambling, Grey Wagtail, Dabchick
Earlier in the day at Grime's Graves Woodlark singing in the sunshine.