Spoonbills and warm afternoons

I don't like to say 'I'm a twitcher' because I'm not. There are many birds and animals in this world I would love to see. Most I will successfully, others will be a challenge and some, not at all. I have no timescale for this list of mine but when there is an opportunity to see a bird nearby, I will grab it with both hands! (I have now hands but you get the general idea)

Whilst wondering where to go today, a pleasantly warm day, I investigate the RSPB website. Blacktoft Sands has been a good couple of years since I last visited and upon discovering the 'Recent sighting' page, Blacktoft was a must go!

And for this reason, Spoonbills. Not overly common but not rare, the Spoonbill has a specialist beak, shaped like a flat spoon, designed to sway and sift through the mud and sediment within the pools.

It was a pleasant day and my time at the reserve was spent well, ending the day with a tasty sandwich and a coffee.

Yum!