I nearly forgot to write about seeing a Glossy Ibis recently and how could I forget! My excuse is being a little busy with various things!
Rod and I popped to Catcott Nature reserve in Somerset, we wanted to take our camper van for a run as it hadn’t been very far in a while. The weather was a little changeable when we headed off but when we reached Catcott it was sunny. While Rod brewed a cup of tea I went to the viewing screen to see what was about, there was another couple there and they pointed out the Glossy Ibis, close to the screen feeding on the grass. I took some images before I went for a cup of tea. I was pleased I did as he disappeared afterwards and never came back while we were there. When I first saw them there was only a couple in the country and now there are quite a few spread around the south including Poole way. Another visitor who may make it their home and start breeding.




We went for a walk round Catcott lows after lunch but by this time the weather had changed and it became very dull, not good for taking pictures but great to explore. There were a few birds about, various ducks of course, a Marsh Harrier who landed in the reeds. A Great White Egret in the shallow water, a Kestrel Hovering above and a Buzzard in the tree, but other than that not too much about but as always it was great to be on the Levels again.



Wonderful Glossy Ibis, Marilyn, I’ve seen them at Ham Wall, but nowhere else.
Yes they are, lots of reports of them in the south this year.