Tufted Duck by Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR 9 June 2017

MoT with a view

I recently took my car for an MoT at Arden Park Garage Services in Old Wolverton Rd, Wolverton. I have used the garage for years for MoTs and the garage has the benefit that as well as providing a reasonable priced MoT, just happens to be directly opposite Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve.

So, instead of sitting in the waiting room reading an old magazine, I spent a very pleasant hour rising the reserve. I walked down to the Viaduct hide and then visited the Farm and Iron Trunk hides before returning using the path past the Manor Farm Court offices.

Great Crested Grebe by Peter Hassett Floodplain Forest NR, 9 June 2017

Blackbird
Canada Goose
Cormorant
Crow
Gadwall
Goldfinch
Great Crested Grebe
Grey Heron
Greylag Goose
Jackdaw

Pied Wagtail ©Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR 19 June 2017


Magpie
Mallard
Moorhen
Mute Swan
Pheasant
Pied wagtail
Reed bunting
Rook
Shoveler
Starling
Teal
Tufted duck
Wigeon
Wood pigeon

Konik ponies by Peter Hassett Floodplain Forest NR 19 August 2017

It was interesting to see the Konik ponies eating shrubs at water’s edge, I’m pleased that they had read their job description!

I didn’t have a camera with me so I’ve included a few photos from previous visits to this wonderful site.

Peter Hassett