Birds and autumn landscapes at Leighton Moss nature reserve, Lancashire - 4th November 2025

My first visit to RSPB Leighton Moss was on Tuesday, 4th November in drizzle

View from the top of the Skytower

There were lots of Coots in the lagoon

A Robin posed for me at the edge of the path to the Causeway hide

Cormorants on posts in front of the Causeway hide

Lovely view of reedbed and trees from the Causeway hide when the rain stopped

Four female Pheasants in a field near the Causeway hide

Path with puddles from the Causeway hide

Goldfinch enjoying a bath in one of the larger puddles on the pathway near Lilian's hide

Female Pheasant in the Woodland bird feeder area

Male Chaffinch on a leaf-covered path

Lovely autumn colouring viewed from the Grisedale hide

The light was beginning to fade on one side of the hide

Grit trays for Bearded Reedlings in front of the reeds near the Grisedale hide

- but, sadly, no Bearded Reedlings!

Landscape full of trees

Another view from the top of the Skytower

Eurasian Teal in the lagoon below the Skytower

and yet another lovely autumnal landscape

 

Wildlife and beautiful Autumn scenery in Battersea Park on 28th October 2025

I began my walk in the Herb Garden where I came across some strange dangling flowers

The gardener was taking a well-earned rest!

I then went across to the Old English Garden where a lovely red rose was still flowering

This waterlily bud looked very "alien"

There were some beautiful Autumn leaves near the edge of the lake

Pair of Gadwall on the lake

I loved these Larch seeds and feathery leaves

Lots of red berries near the path round the lake

There is only one pair of Mute Swans that live in the park and I found them at the edge of the lake

Male Northern Shoveler cruising across the lake

Dark red berries on this shrub with leaves overhanging the lake

Lovely Autumn views across the lake

Male Tufted duck on a bad hair day!

Juvenile and adult Moorhens - the juvenile was stretching its wing and seems to be larger than the adult!

Grey Heron enjoying a coffee on a table outside the cafe

Time for the Grey Heron to move on

There were barriers all round the interior of the park in readiness for this weekend's fireworks disply

and, finally, I came across a Rose-ringed Parakeet feasting on Yew berries

 

Mandarin ducks and Autumn foliage in Battersea Park - mid November 2024

I went for a walk in Battersea Park on 11th November, which began with seeing a group of Mandarins standing at the edge of the lake.  The pair of Mute Swans that live in the park serenely sailed past them.

This drake was lucky enough to have a partner

There were more drakes than females on the path at the edge of the lake

I couldn't resist taking a photograph of this magnificent Larch

There were lots of lovely Autumn coloured leaves on the trees along the path on the way to the other side of the park

The Old English Garden was looking very autumnal

There were still a few brightly-coloured flowers in the Old English Garden

plus a Grey Squirrel that was eating a piece of lettuce!

Carrion Crows were perching on bare branches near another lovely tree

Further round the lake I came across a Grey Heron perching on railings

It suddenly flew off towards the sunny side of the lake

Beautiful Autumn colouring on the trees round the lake

Later on, back where I began my walk, the Mandarins were now in the water