Adrian Dancy
9P1A3665 Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
Dipper feeding one of three juveniles under a small bridge hosting the confluence of 3 culverts leading into the river Irwell. The nest was built in the bridge. I believe two juveniles sadly perished the following day as I was not able to find them...I can only presume they were predated. I spent 2 weeks at the site (and another) in all weathers pretty much from dawn till dusk. Watching these birds was reward itself but for me this image was the icing on the cake.
35.15.05.2021
9P1A3665 Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
Dipper feeding one of three juveniles under a small bridge hosting the confluence of 3 culverts leading into the river Irwell. The nest was built in the bridge. I believe two juveniles sadly perished the following day as I was not able to find them...I can only presume they were predated. I spent 2 weeks at the site (and another) in all weathers pretty much from dawn till dusk. Watching these birds was reward itself but for me this image was the icing on the cake.
35.15.05.2021