Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Anas platyrhyncos (female Mallard)
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre at Llanelli is at its best in winter when the birds are keen to be fed.
But we usually also visit in summer, when the wild plants are sometimes more attractive than the birds, which mostly loll around, sleepy and messy with moulting.
These pictures were taken in August 2009 and as usual I have tried to identify the birds but let me know if I am wrong…
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Caribbean Flamingos with one or two grey chicks
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - a bad time for plumage...
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - juvenile Gallinula chloropus (Moorhen)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August - Gallinula chloropus (Moorhen)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Anas platyrhyncos (female Mallard)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - I can't identify this one...
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - same unidentified duck
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Pulicaria dysenterica (Fleabane)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Epilobium hirsutum (Great Willow Herb)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Centaurea (Knapweed)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Erithacus rubecula (Robin)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - lichen
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - lichen
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Aythea (not sure which species)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Anser indicus (Bar-Headed Goose)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Anser cygnoides (Swan Goose)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Hawaiian goose or Ne-ne (Branta sandvicensis)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Llanelli in August 2009 - Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba)
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