Reports coming through that the Black-Throated Diver was showing well at Swithland reservoir had me heading to Loughborough in an attempt to add it to my year and life list.
I got to within about half a mile of the dam wall, parked the car and set off on foot. The lane towards the dam wall was not really a road and it was getting difficult to navigate around the potholes.
In the distance, I heard the whistle of a steam train, and sure enough, one passed by, steam billowing up from the engine. An impressive sight.
I arrived at the dam wall and started scanning about for the Black-Throated diver.
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| View from dam wall |
Eventually I picked it out and attempted some pictures.
I also managed some video, and was surprised how well it turned out considering the distance involved.
If this video is not playing in HD, go directly to youtube to view it.
An impressive first winter bird. Another surprise tick before the end of the year. I would imagine this will be my last tickable bird of 2013! But who knows?
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