On 9th January I watched a pair of Long Tailed Ducks on Druridge Pool. In perfect photography weather (blue skies) I watched them for 3 hours but they stayed at the west end of the pool out of my camera range (Dash!).
Went back today (18th Jan.) braving the snow showers and the flooded path (wellies required) and they were still there. This time they drifted close to the hide giving excellent photographic opportunities. Alas, today the light was lousy- murky grey through the snow flakes (again Dash!)- so the attached are my best efforts.
P Tapsell
