Sandies and a great photo opportunity

On arrival at the car park 09:10 1 Sand Martin was over Lavell's, heading for BSL, I went there and found 5 circling over East end of the lake, quite high. Lots of Chiffchaff calling too.

A quick view over Sandford produced nothing, not surprising after a work party there.

At Lavell's Bittern Hide, a lovely male Pintail close up, gave countless photo opportunities, so I have had trouble deciding which to post, so here are lots:

I confess this is overkill, but I usually take such aweful shots, I couldn't help myself. It flew into LFGP when I arrived at 10:05, but appeared to head back around 11:00.