A pictorial diary of my walks around the parks and wild areas of Leicestershire, and occasionally farther afield.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Thornton Reservoir 7 June 2011

The Reservoir is very low at the moment, we really need some rain. I heard that Thornton is no longer being topped up, it will have to wait for rain to fill it - going to be a lot of rain.

The wildlife is still there though and this Speckled Wood butterfly was basking in the sunshine.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/2656 @ f5.6, iso 800, 400mm
Down on the exposed mud a Pied Wagtail was taking advantage of a place he can't normally see and seemed to be finding plenty to eat.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/3200 @ f6.3, iso 800, 400mm
A Robin flew across the path in front of me and settled in a tree, he seemed to be posing and showing off his collection of food.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/640 @ f6.3, iso 800, 400mm
Close to the fishing lodge a squirrel was taking advantage of the bird feeder and his comic antics kept us amused for a while, they are incredible acrobats.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/160 @ f5.6, iso 1600, 400mm
 

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