Snaps near St Ives

[colincurry]

I took these pics by a lake at St Ives in Huntingdonshire. I was amused by the sleeping male tufted duck - not a care in the world. His mate was nearby keeping a beady eye on him - which only goes to prove that behind every good man is a better woman. I originally saw a cormorant on his own and pretty much a silhouette against the brilliant blue sky. I was using auto bracket and was delighted to see that, by chance, I had captured the interaction between two cormorants.

They may not be the greatest of pictures, but, I thought I would share my pleasure and sense of wonder.


Colin

[JeffH]

Colin, would that lake happen to be at the Fen Drayton pits? I was out that way myself on Sunday and saw several small groups of cormorants in flight. I got a few snaps but, frankly, none as nice as yours.

Jeff

[colincurry]

Jeff,

Not this time. This was the lake to the east of Meadow Road in St Ives. If you follow the old railway line from the Fen Drayton pits across the railway bridge, turn right through Marshall's works and then left into Meadow Road (Meadow Road comes out at the roundabout close to Waitrose in St Ives). Go 100 yards up Meadow Road and then cross over to follow the paths on a scrubby piece of ground. These lead to St Ives parallel to Meadow Road, and the lakes are on the left. There is quite a large area to explore and I have only started. I go the pits every week, either bussing or biking to Swavesey and then pleasing myself. Sometimes I follow the river, sometimes not. It is a great place. If you see a grey bearded old geezer festooned with camera, bins, flask, sarnies and a funny hat, this might well be me.

Colin