Marsh Harrier roost

Not a wonderful shot but I had to include it because I was so pleased to see it. I had been watching it hunting over the reedbeds in the failing light by Barton Broad, and they are such wonderful birds to watch.

[GaryW]

I'm glad you included this one! I like seeing all the different birds and animals from your part of the world!! FAV

[Living at the beach 365 days a year!]

I agree with Gary. Never seen a bird like this in a tree and the colors are so pretty. Very nice capture. Hope to see more in the future. :>)

[amyK]

Cool picture! I, too, like to see different birds from other locales. Helps me be more observant here!

[Rick]

Almost looks like a chicken up there. :-) Great shot.

[Joyce]

Well spotted and captured Julienne

[Joan Morvinson]

Thats a great bird - what a beak!

[Julienne Jones]

@thewatersphotos - thanks Gary. I love seeing the range of animals and birds people post here too. I was just so chuffed to see this one because I'd never been able to find one at reasonably close quarters before

[Julienne Jones]

@nydelignorsk - thanks! It is a magnificent bird which became extinct in Britain in the 19th Century but which is making a slow but sure recovery - though still only in a few places.

[Julienne Jones]

@amyk - thanks. It's true that looking at what others post here does make you look more closely at what's around you!

[Julienne Jones]

@rickster549 - ha! It does look a bit like a chicken on a perch! But fortunately chickens don't usually have such a predatory inclination!

[Julienne Jones]

@thistle - thanks. It was great to spot this one

[Julienne Jones]

@jomo - it does have a fierce beak!

[Carla]

How fantastic to see it!! I'd be so excited

[Yeshanghai]

Great find and capture