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    Default Gravel pit at Woolhampton, Berkshire

    Spent an hour this afternoon along the Kennet and Avon canal, then 2 hours walking around the large gravel pit at Woolhampton.

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    Not much on the large lake, but the first spot was a little collection of Tufted Ducks way out on the lake and several Great-crested Grebe, two pairs and a couple of singles.
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    Was quite a walk around to the far side of the lake, about an hour, heard a Chiffchaff in the copse and he showed himself, flitting from tree to tree, lovely little birds, but a devil to photograph.

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    Thought it was another Chiffchaff, but then the song of this one (too far away for a decent photo), identified him as being a Willow Warbler.

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    Just around from the copse there was a solitary Mute Swan, and the still lake surface made a nice reflective composition.

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    Towards the end of my walk a Crow was mobbing a Heron, had been more than one Crow, but the sole Crow was left to make sure the Heron left the Area.

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    Also spotted these flowers, not really sure what they are.

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    Despite the greyness of the afternoon, it was a nice walk and I'll do it again soon.
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    Looks like you had a nice time
    Love the Tufties

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    Love the Tufties too, Rolf!

    Wild flower is a Cowslip!

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    Thanks Catherine, not good on flowers, although I now have a book on them.
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    I'm better at identifying flowers than recognising birds, Rolf, - as everyone now knows!

    (And that doesn't say I'm all that good at naming flowers either!

    But I like them both!)

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    Nice and cool stuff. I like all images.

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    Default Woolhampton Gravel Pit, behind the Rowbarge

    I drop into this location periodically, there is limited permitted parking at the rear of the Rowbarge car park, nice for a quiet beer and meal.

    It's quite a large lake and takes a while to walk the circumference, but is worth the effort, as there is a wealth of wildlife. Grid Reference : SU 5724 6636

    Was there Saturday afternoon, mostly looking at insect life, here are some pictures.
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    Some absolutely BRILLIANT photos there, Rolf!

    That azure-coloured Damselfly is truly amazing!

    What an amazing variety of insects there!

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    Blinkin' Heck, Rolf, you got a nice action shot of the dragonfly. A lovely set of shots, especially the first one of the vultures in the tree

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