Portrait of a Redshank - part of the captive collection in the Wadershore Aviary. I could have sat in the aviary all day! I had Redshank and Ruff wandering around my feet at times. It was amazing to see such beautiful birds up so very close.

Black-winged Stilt in the Wadershore Aviary. I've wanted to see one of these for a long time and although not a wild bird, to see it in such close proximity was mind-blowing!

Black-winged Stilt in the Wadershore Aviary.

The humble House Sparrow!

House Sparrow

Black-winged Stilt - Wadershore Aviary.

Black-winged Stilt - Wadershore Aviary

This little Robin was determined to cheer up the gloomy weather by singing his little head off!

Jackdaws are one of my favourite birds to watch but I don't often photograph them. I love their intelligence and sometime comedic human mimicry as they appear to be thinking about how to solve a problem; usually involving food!

Well hello there! This Jackdaw certainly had a bit of swagger!

Jackdaw portrait - such an intense stare! Whatever I did (or didn't do) with the camera settings, the bird does appear rather light. Having said that, I love the contrast the blown out background and colours.

Jackdaw

Yellow Legged Gull - I think!

Very vocal Yellow Legged Gull!

Black-tailed Godwit.
Quite a big crop so maybe some loss of image quality.

Black-tailed Godwit - quite a big crop on this one.

Male Pintale preening - this was a wild bird not part of the captive collection, although the photograph was taken within the 'display' area of the site. Can't blame the wild birds dropping in for a free snack and an easy meal!

Greylag Goose soaking up some rays once the sun finally came out on Saturday afternoon.

Teal enjoying the sunshine! Glorious colours on these little ducks.

Flamingo portrait - there are 6 species of Flamingos at Slimbridge and I totally forgot to note which it was I took the photo of! I think it might be the Lesser Flamingo??

Shy Flamingo - again not sure which of Slimbridges 6 species this is, but I think these were Lesser Flamingos.

These are Geese but again forgot to note the species. However, I did like the composition but that's just my personal opinion.

A goose of the world - one of the captive collection at Slimbridge.

Another member of the Slimbridge captive 'Geese of the World' collection.

Nene Goose - part of the captive collection that wander freely around the 'display' part of the reserve.