SHELLS, OYSTERS & ALDERS

A bit late uploading these .. and the videos but .. that is because of my memory issues and I have two cameras, or had that day, to deal with.

I forgot about this non-professional camera!

Anyhoo .. we went out on a warm but very windy day .. which blew me about while I was filming with the zoom at full .. win .. chat! Lol.

This was on Walthamstow Wetlands .. or opposite Walthamstow Wetlands .. not sure if it is all the same place. Another place is called The Paddocks .. no .. just don't! It is on Ferry Lane in Walthamstow not far from Tottenham Hale.

While out we saw Shelducks, Oystercatchers and some Alder Flies, the latter I do not ever recall seeing before that day. Caddis Flies, yes. Alder Flies not so sure ..

BACK IN ACTION - GREATER SPOTTED WOODPECKER

I finally have a video of a Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopus major, hammering!

I have hoped for several years I would get to film this!

A shame then that I get it when my camera is now faulty and six months overdue getting a replacement. A replacement that I hope I will acquire in around two weeks time?!

Fingers crossed.

Some Photos ...

THE SPOT, THE BIKE ..

Here are the videos I put on YouTube ...