A pair of Moorhens on the edge of the Serpentine ate each other's fleas.
One of the Great Crested Grebes nesting in the fallen poplar at the far side of the Vista turned over the eggs.
Ahmet Amerikali was at Southwark Park checking on the Little Grebes' nest. They have just hatched a third chick and there are no more eggs left in the nest.
The pigeon-eating Lesser Black-Backed Gull crouched low in his hunting posture as he tried to creep up on a pigeon. The pigeon looked over its shoulder and flew away hastily.
Two more fine pictures by Ahmet: a Grey Heron in flight ...
... and a female Blackcap.
The young Starlings from the shelter on Buck Hill are now fledged, and chasing their parents around.
A young Magpie in the Rose Garden tried to beg, but its parent thought it was old enough to feed itself and pushed it away.
The Little Owl near the Albert Memorial was in the usual oak tree, but hard to see among the leaves.
A picture by Mario of one of the Grey Wagtails on the Underground track at Notting Hill Station.
It's remarkable how far away they are from the nearest water, which I think is the Round Pond 500 yards away.
Strange about Grey Wagtails. That looks to me like egregious behaviour.
ReplyDeletePoor Coot is looking very sad. Will there be a replacement clutch?
The Magpie youngster, on the other hand, is looking very snazzy.
I fear that the poor silly Coot will try again once this year on its doomed nest. And probably build there again next year. They never learn.
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