"Not in front of the children"

The sun was starting to burn away the mist as I arrived at Blacktoft Sands this morning,

This was the view from Reedling hide in the afternoon after the mist had gone.

Still a few pools of water about on the path to Reedling and Marshland hides. Easy walking in wellingtons, a bit tricky in walking boots.

This coot was having a rest and a preen after chasing away other coots

Lots of small birds singing and displaying

Snipe, teal . mallard and wigeon on an island in Marshland lagoon.

Lots of snipe, This one was close to Marshland hide

It moved out into the open

it was bobbing as it fed, but was it a jack snipe?

I don't think so.
 Little grebes were busy fighting then mating. The marsh harriers put on a good display

Then they were mating in front of Townend and Reception hides!. Sadly/luckily there were no children about to ask awkward questions.