Water Birds in My Patch

Summary

The website content is a personal nature blog post detailing the author's observations and photographs of various water birds in their local area, including Black Tailed Godwits, a Cormorant, a Little Egret, a Black Capped Gull, and swans.

Abstract

The author shares a collection of their own photographs featuring water birds from their local patch. The post highlights different species such as Black Tailed Godwits, which are shown in a familial setting with a juvenile, and discusses their habitat and appearance. The author captures a Cormorant in a characteristic pose with outstretched wings, noting the mystery behind this behavior. A Little Egret and a Black Capped Gull are also featured, with the author commenting on their fishing habits and the Little Egret's beauty in flight, while expressing frustration with gulls nesting on their roof. The post concludes with a photograph of swans, noting their grace and aggression, and ends with an inspirational quote from William Blake about self-reliance. The author also invites readers to become members, offering a link where they would receive a commission for new sign-ups.

Opinions

The author finds Black Tailed Godwits to be beautiful despite not being striking in appearance.
The author is intrigued by the Cormorant's behavior of holding up its wings, debunking the myth that it's to dry them.
There is a sense of admiration for the Little Egret's flight, contrasted with a negative view of gulls, calling them a pest.
The author seems to appreciate the elegance of swans but acknowledges their vicious nature.
The author uses a quote from William Blake to emphasize the importance of self-reliance, possibly in relation to both bird behavior and human endeavor.
The author appears to value the connection between birds and their environment, as well as the aesthetic appeal of bird photography.

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Photo from author’s collection

Going through my photos. I found this. I thought it would make a great nature post.

These are Black Tailed Godwits. The first part of their name is obvious. Godwit must be an old Saxon word or name. These are a parent and juvenile. They stayed close and seemingly affectionate. They are waders and live in salt water. They are not striking, but they are beautiful.

Photo by author

A Cormorant. It is not known why they hold up their wings. It is not to dry them. They are sea birds! Cormorants eat small fish as they swim in the shallow water. They get lower in the water as they eat. They nest on dry land. I have never seen a nest. Birds are so clever in hiding.

Photo by author

Here we have a Little Egret and Black Capped Gull. Both are sea birds, and both dive for fish. They also wade and eat what they find. Little Egrets are stunning when taking off or in flight. Gulls of any kind are a pest and my roof has just been repaired after gulls nested on it.

Photo by author

This photo is a few months old. The cygnets are white now and almost full grown. So graceful and elegant, swans are vicious.

No bird soars too high if he soars on his own wings- William Blake

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Water Birds in My Patch

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