What ever else you say about Lackford Lakes, one thing undisputable is that this reserve is the best in the country for viewing KINGFISHERS. The sheer amount of photographic opportunities presented is absolutely amazing and its almost impossible to not get a good shot. These photos were all taken from the hides overlooking the Slough, which is the best bit of water for birdwatching on the reserve.
This bird posed for a long time on a branch
With its piping call this bird dashed across the water
This bird was hovering in flight over the water
Elsewhere on the reserve there was a small influx of TUFTED DUCK across the lakes and some GADWALL and TEAL on the Slough.
On the Long Reach lake there was still a GREAT CRESTED GREBE family present. However in general the lakes were fairly empty with not much birdlife really present.
Probably because of the KINGFISHERS this is a very popular reserve, maybe the most popular for the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Being inland it is always going to suffer from a lack of birds when compared to the coast, but it is still one of the best in west Suffolk and I always enjoy visiting here.
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