Thursday, 15 April 2010

Wot, no herring?

That's typical! I buy a long lens and get a picture with a 28mm. The sign said 'Do not feed the pigeons.'

Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Inca Tern

One of the pix from my new(ly acquired second-hand) 400mm lens. Taken at 'Living Coasts' in Torquay at 1/1250th f/5.6.

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Jackdaw

A fearless bird on the lookout for food at Stourhead Estate.

Monday, 12 April 2010

Never mind Black Mountain!


The kites at Watlington Hill in Oxfordshire are more numerous and star-struck than in Wales. This is a complete image from a full-frame sensor on a 420mm focal length!

Saturday, 10 April 2010

Norfolk Hare


I don't think of hares as woodland creatures, and sure enough he didn't stay long. Pensthorpe reserve.

Friday, 9 April 2010

Reed Bunting


This is the male Reed Bunting, as handsome as the female is neat. He was the best-marked of the Wicken Fen birds.

Thursday, 8 April 2010

Chinese Deer


A visitor to the hide at Wicken Fen. Not a Muntjak, cos it has no tusks. Chinese Water Deer was suggested.