Well its always the way - luck is such a significant factor in getting that great shot, and they are few and far between. We headed down to Kenfig Pool and nature reserve just outside Pyle, to take a look around the amazing network of sand dunes, natural lake and wetlands
.The area itself is beautiful, and its hard to believe its nestled behind Port Talbot steelworks! The orginal Kenfig village dates back to medieval times but was resettled further inland due to the encroaching seas. Much of the original village is now hidden under the dunes. The cormorant sunning itself in the picture is sitting on part of the village remains.
Anyways i took a few shots, including one of a cow licking a fence post as if it was a 99 !! Anyone know why - cleaning its tongue maybe? So we ventured down to one of the great hides there and sat patiently thinking it was going to be one of those long quiet days where the wildlife sticks two fingers up at you ! After only 20 minutes of jeeping watch on the reedbeds, a Bittern - one of the rarest and shyest wading birds in the UK - slowly skulked from one reedbed to another, and only about 25ft away. The camera was set up correctly, lens cap off and the big 500m Sigma bursting to go.....!
Well i got 3 or 4 stormers of this extremely rare bird - this one is undoubtedly a migrant fleeing the cold northern climes, as there are only around 70 breeding males in the UK - mainly in Lancashire and Anglia.
This sad git was buzzing all day, and we finished off with a stroll around the lake looking at the beautiful autumn colours, and a final shot of a Magpie guiding us on the right path to the car park.
Happy Days! Later......Stu
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