Bearded tit and Bittern RSPB Lakenheath Fen

[mikee115]

Hi all,

Early morning start to head to Lakenheath Fen to see what was about. Always great to hear Cuckoos and see Marsh Harriers and Hobbies. I was more than happy to photograph a couple of regulars in the shape of Bearded manboobs! and a Bittern.

Bearded Tit Lakenheath Fen 19th May 2018 (1) by Mike, on Flickr

Bearded Tit Lakenheath Fen 19th May 2018 (2) by Mike, on Flickr

Bearded Tit Lakenheath Fen 19th May 2018 (6) by Mike, on Flickr

Bittern Lakenheath Fen 19th May 2018 (9) by Mike, on Flickr

Bittern Lakenheath Fen 19th May 2018 (11) by Mike, on Flickr

Thanks for looking
Mike

[dragonchaser]

Some cracking shots of some rarely seen species, many thanks for posting.

[Nighthawke]

Fabulous shots Mike. Yet to see a bearded anywhere. Did manage to get a record shot of a cuckoo in flight a few evenings ago - much to my wife's annoyance!

[Punkrunner62]

Very nice to see something different,great images.
Cheers.

[jem60]

Lovely shots. Never seen the bearded one. Just returned from Alaska, where I saw many bald eagles, but I have never done photography unfortunately. I always appreciate the 'photos on here.

[ChrisCwmbran]

Superb photos! Although the thread title is a bit misleading - I expected to find pictures of Jeremy Corbyn!

[gyvespa]

Lakenheath Fen is one of my favourite places.

Seen the Bittern twice, seen the Beardies and the Cuckoo.
Last year we spent 10 or 15 minutes watching a young Stoat (or Weasel ?) mucking about on one of the paths.
Also once spent far too long watching a Hobby asleep in a tree.
It’s a good place to watch Hobbies catching Dragonflies too.
Excellent pictures by the way.

Visit Recommended !

[MR TERRY GREEN]

Lovely sharp pictures.

[jem60]

Gyvespa. Always remember that the weasel is weasely recognised, and the stoat is stoatally different.

[mikee115]

Thanks everyone for comments. It is a fantastic place to visit and changes throughout the year.
jem60 i am looking forward to photographing Bald Eagles when i head to Alaska in August.