October 2023
09.10.23 : Walk along the river Esk below Muncaster looking for Otters but finding lots of other wildlife
09.10.23 : Misty, grey morning but dry, so I set off for a walk along the river Esk to see if the Otter was available for a photo shoot ! Sadly I arrived a few minutes too late with its fresh tracks still in the sand banks I had only just missed it.
I stayed on the bank for 2 hours just incase it came back, it didnt but there was plenty of birdlife to keep me occupied. A flock of Canada geese arrived on the river, before taking flight leaving just three on the river, one of which had what looked like a broken wing. It was sad to see a bird in distress but not much to be done as it was able to swim away and was heading for the coast.
On the banks there were Greenshanks, Curlews, Little Egrets, Cormorants, Mallards and Herons and just before I left due to the weather closing in a Kingfisher flashed by and landed on a log in the middle of the river. Not great photos today due to the grey, misty weather and cloud.
I will not be put off though and I will be back to find and photograph the Otters !
