I was out on the Great Fen again this morning for my second Stonechat survey of the year. It was a cold crisp winter morning with frost on my car windscreen. I got to site at 10am and finished the survey at 1pm. I didn’t see any Stonechats on my last survey and I thought it would be the same today. Only saw one Stonechat right at the end of the survey. I logged my sighting which was a male bird that had been ringed. I managed to get an out-of-focus record shot of the Stonechat before it flew away.
Record shot of the only Stonechat of the day
The local cattle always seem inquisitive and watch me as I walk around the edge of their field.
Do you ever get the feeling you’re being watched?
As usual there was other wildlife around. I watched a Wagtail for a few minutes catching insects. I managed to get a photo of the Wagtail about to catch an insect on the wing.
A Wagtail about to catch an insect
I’ve seen a Fox during the last three surveys. Today was no different. I believe this is the same Fox. The sun got quite warm in sheltered spots and this Fox was enjoying the heat on it’s face.
A Fox enjoying a bit of heat from the winter sun
There were two Chinese Water deer chasing each other around a field – possibly rutting.
Could be the start of the rutting season for Chinese Water deer
I found a sheltered spot away from the chilly wind. The perfect place for a rest and a hot chocolate.
A well earned rest with a flask of hot chocolate
Fen Photos. 