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PimperneBloke wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:54 pm We're heading there tomorrow, Snappy.... How were the roads?
Mrs PB is concerned with flooding! If I see a wigeon that looks like it's been traumatised by a bloke with a Canon I'll know it's the same one

Roads were all good, I went in on the A10 north of Ely. Some roadworks on the A10 in that area with traffic lights but was ok out of rush hour...

The wetlands are flooded, not much in the way of field boundaries looking over the main reserve, other than the dyke walls... One hide was shut west of the main hide and the furthest east they recommend wellies, didn't bother with that one

A lot of wigeon and pochard about. I always think when it is flooded the birds are a bit more spread out... Still, enjoyed the visit and saw plenty I don't see much of locally.

That sounds good, ta. We're booked on the guided hare walk tomorrow lunchtime, which apparently gives access to areas not usually allowed... prob be flooded lol, and also Saturday's is the floodlit swan feed, so hopefully some good shots with the dark background, finger crossed!

PimperneBloke wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 4:59 pm That sounds good, ta. We're booked on the guided hare walk tomorrow lunchtime, which apparently gives access to areas not usually allowed... prob be flooded lol, and also Saturday's is the floodlit swan feed, so hopefully some good shots with the dark background, finger crossed!

Hope you have a good visit, we have done the floodlit swan feed in the past and it's definitely worth it.

Pochard (Aythya ferina)

Photo taken at: WWT Welney, Norfolk https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/welney


Pochard (Aythya ferina) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/pochard

Great one Snappy.

Oh they are cracking looking wee ducks SM!

Willpar wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:30 am Great one Snappy.

Thanks William

Linda257 wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:55 am Oh they are cracking looking wee ducks SM!

Thanks Linda Loads of them about this time.

SnappyMac wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 11:38 am

Linda257 wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:55 am Oh they are cracking looking wee ducks SM!

Thanks Linda Loads of them about this time.

As you'll find out when I post I individual portraits of each one

PimperneBloke wrote: Sat Jan 17, 2026 12:49 pm As you'll find out when I post I individual portraits of each one

I have the popcorn on order....