Chew Valley - I had visited earlier in the month when it was crispy cold with lots of frost and managed to get a number of shots that I was really pleased with, including several ‘action’ shots.
My second excursion to Chew Valley didn’t go to plan (not that I really had one). The weather was patchy and dull, and there wasn’t much happening on the wildlife front. After about 90 minutes of not achieving anything I drove down to the other end of the reservoir to Herriotts Mill Pool. The sun had come out and whilst not much better, I got a couple of shots I was pleased with.
RSPB Ham Wall - this was a first time visit and I was impressed with friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, the facilities (hides and viewpoints) and just the general chilled vibe of the place. I spent a good three hours here and took a number of images of various birds, including marsh harriers, stonechats and a paxicola. I will definitely be returning.
