Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Dorney Wetlands
I now know what was moving through the reeds disturbing the Cetti's warbler a couple of weeks ago as I heard exactly the same sound this evening in the reeds near the small footbridge. A mink emerged and swam over to the plank, hauling out onto it for a few seconds.
The mink swam upstream close to the edge of the reed-bed, escorted by a flotilla of protesting coots and moorhens - which, however, kept their distance.
It made two trips out and back to the bridge. The second time it came up the bank through the grass, and I just managed a quick photo before it realised I was there and disappeared again.
The Cetti's was in the same area, singing and chattering in a subdued manner and flying very briefly into view.
The Cetti's was in the same area, singing and chattering in a subdued manner and flying very briefly into view.
// posted by Christine @ 8:44 AM 
