... always a nice looking bird this male Goosander swam into a sheltered bay ...
... and turning to give a crisp profile ...
... then some snorkelling activity ...
... and the few remaining Tufted Ducks were looking good too ...
Goldeneye were down to just three there whereas at Tindale Tarn there were still fourteen scattered across the flooded tarn ... the larger of the islands only just cleared the water surface giving standing room for a single Cormorant ...
... a pair of Common Gulls lingered purposefully at the east end and just managed to land on the wooden platform where the waves splashed around ...
This is a rare breeding species for England and for Cumbria ...
... it last bred in Northumberland in 2000 ...
Late winter has seen the small feeding flock of Bramblings in my garden increase to around fifteen birds in the last week ... always a feisty visitor to the feeders - this adult male is exerting his authority ...
... and Stock Doves are back after several months absence ...
... rather warily joining in the feeding fest ...
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