Towards the end of April I went on a coach trip to Abberton and Fingringhoe nature reserves
The Layer Breton Causeway at Abberton was our first stop where I saw a pair of Egyptian geese with four young goslings
Spoonbills were flying around in the trees
Some young Grey Herons were on a nest in the centre of a tree
It was great seeing the Spoonbills
Two male Tufted ducks were near the edge of the causeway
Another pair of Spoonbills were on the ground on the other side of the lagoon
After visiting Layer Breton Causeway, we moved on to Fingringhoe nature reserve
View of the lake at Fingringhoe
Male Pheasant crossing the grassy path
A green Shield bug landed on my coat as I was having lunch
Thames barge sailing along the river at Fingringhoe
Bird hide at the edge of the river
Female Adder curled up in the undergrowth by the side of the path leading to the bird hide
Male Adder working its way through the undergrowth
Wild Orchid in the grass
Barn Owl box on a tree at the edge of the river. Owls were inside but did not come out.
Distant view of the backside of a Cuckoo!
Closer view of a Robin
Male Linnet perching on a tree near the visitor centre
Slightly closer, but still blurry, Cuckoo - it refused to come any nearer!
Comma butterfly on a shrub near the visitor centre
