The weather looked as if it was going to get wet, but Skipper needs his walk and doesn't seem to worry about getting wet. So Watermead park was decided on. The wind was blowing a hoolie as we arrived at the car park and before we crossed the bridge the rain was coming down in bucket loads, cant really complain we need it.
I walked most of the way round before I took the camera out of the bag. What prompted me was the sight of this mother Coot feeding her babies.
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/125 @ f6.3, eos 1600, 400m |
The chicks again look bigger than their mother with a head that looks too small for the body.
When they were younger, they really are the Ugly Ducklings, with a face only a mother could love.
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/200 @ f6.3, eos 400, 400mm |
In the next lake this Grebe and reflection caught my eye.
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/250 @ f6.3, eos 1600, 400mm |
And on the other side of the path, these two Little Grebe were fishing and keeping company with each other. They are so small, I'll have to keep an eye open for their chicks.
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/32 @ f6.3, eos 400, 400mm |
I saw this Sedge warbler fly into the reeds and waited for it to emerge. When it came it was flying quite fast so apologies for the less than perfect image. I had difficulty keeping it in focus, even with the 7d's tracking facility.
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/1328 @ f6.3, eos 1600, 400mm |
As I crossed the bridge on my way back to the car park at Thurmaston, I spotted this white throat hopping about in a small dead tree. It wouldn't keep still and it was hard to predict where it would jump to next
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/800 @ f7.1, eos 1600, 400mm |
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