My quest for a still water Pike continues and, this morning, I opted to try another venue where I'd seen quite a lot of Cormorant activity last Friday. Still part of the same complex, this particular lake has far more features and much more depth in certain areas. Being situated in The Stour Valley, it is a stunningly beautiful fishery with everything I seek from my angling at this stage of my journey. The scenery is absolutely stunning, whilst the diversity of the birdlife does nothing but add to the experience of being there.
I had two baits out in the fishery, for nearly four hours, yet the bite alarms remained silent once again! I did get a chance to have a chat with a few fellow club members, three of whom were lure fishing for Pike. Like me, they were also struggling, yet did provide me with some info which should assist my efforts going forward. I was back at the van by 11.30 hrs and decided to take the scenic route back to Thanet. It proved to be a good decision as I stumbled upon a group of egrets out with a herd of cattle beside a very quiet lane. I was able to park up, grab the camera kit, and take a walk back along the lane to grab a few shots. There were eight birds in total, four of which spooked as I got closer, but I'd obviously guessed that they were Cattle Egrets and it wasn't so. At least one of the group was a Little Egret which, thankfully, stayed put and allowed me to get a record shot.
There were certainly several Cattle Egrets present and, given the situation and light levels, I am happy enough with the results obtained. I might just try to get back for another attempt, if the weather allows later in the week.
As Christmas fast approaches, there are loads of "last minute" things which need tending to, but I am hopeful that I'll manage to get a couple more sessions down at the still waters before Santa calls?
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