Wednesday 21 March 2018

The Stump - Lackford Lakes - 15/3/2018

 
In Alder Carr - the area of wet woodland at Lackford Lakes - there is the Stump. This is the remains of a tree - a stump - lying on its side beside the path.


This stump is famous for its photography opportunities. Over the years photographers have been putting seed out on the Stump to entice birds down to feed and be photographed.


So it happens when seed is put down on the Stump birds will automatically come down, straight away, and within arm's distance, they don't seem to be bothered with any onlookers.

The boss of the Stump is this fearsome BLACKBIRD
 

 The GREAT TIT perched on a branch above the Stump examining the food below
 
 You can see the seed put out for this GREAT TIT
 

 

 The more dainty COAL TIT had to wait its turn before feeding on the Stump
 
 
 This DUNNOCK more staid in its plumage but still handsome
 


So one of  the delights of Lackford Lakes, the Stump is definitely worth a look just because good photos are almost guaranteed, something that is rare in nature.

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