Sunday 28 April 2013

Lakenheath Fen





Our first visit to this reserve in 2013.  The sun did not last and the wind was getting up by midday.  We saw two hobbies and a female whinchat (top) but the marsh harriers were the most active birds.


Sunday 21 April 2013

Paxton PIts





At the Pits for the first time this year; nightingales just in on time for Ann's RPS Nightingale Walk, and the first cuckoo we've heard this year.  Used the 400 DO with 1.4x TC and stopped-down one stop, so shutter speeds 1/1600th or 1/2000th, no stabilisation engaged. 


Saturday 20 April 2013

Meredith's First Birthday Party





Meredith loved walking (with human stabilisers!) and scattered cake all over Granny.  Sadie ran round and round the garden with Fraser and Isla.


Sunday 14 April 2013

Peter and Holly's Wedding






It was at least dry for the Register Office part of the wedding yesterday, but by the time we got to Emmanuel College, it was raining.  Bridesmaids Harriet (left) and Abigail (right and lower pic) took Sadie and Meredith under their wings and they had a great time.  I photographed Peter and Holly in the Fellows' Parlour.

Friday 12 April 2013

Water Rail



The usually secretive rail popped out of the reeds at Slimbridge and crossed the pond.  Ann was only 25 yards away in another hide, but I did not dare to call her.  We found another rail later, but not so close.  


Sunday 7 April 2013

Raptors of the Gorge








Three of the peregrine (male only top pic) a sparrowhawk (middle) and a female kestrel.


Friday 5 April 2013

Sadie's Hands


Sadie was watching her favourite DVD.  


Thursday 4 April 2013

Moorhen


It was so cold and windy yesterday at both Wicken and Fowlmere that walking was the best option for the birds.  Not that moorhens trouble air traffic much anyway.  (Taken at f/4 using Miles Whitworth's 500mm lens.)


Tuesday 2 April 2013

Dusk and Dawn



A Hare at Barton yesterday evening and a Kingfisher at RSPB Rye Meads this morning.
(Canon 7D and 400mm + 1.4x TC)




Monday 1 April 2013

Sadie at Chippenham Hall


Still very cold and it's the first day of April.  Sadie found the red, blue and yellow rabbits (in her right pocket) and earned an Easter egg.