A Stroll at Watermead - 17 March 2012

There wasn't much happening on the lakes  today, only a shoveller 'shaking it all about' near the hole in the wall hide.

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

Back at the car park, I seeded one of the fence posts and waited. I didn't have long to wait before this Chaffinch on a bad hair day dropped in.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/1600 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 370mm

A rare visitor to that area came for a feed soon after in the shape of a Dunnock, it didn't stop long but came again later.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/320 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 370mm

The Great Tit paid its usual fleeting visit, they never stay long and seem quite nervous. It's one of the few birds that seems to hear the camera shutter

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/800 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 370mm

The Blue Tit followed in and again it was a flying visit, you can see right wing tip behind his head as he starts his turn.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/320 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 370mm

Another Chaffinch took its feed up into a nearby tree to enjoy before returning for more.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/400 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 375mm

Of course it wouldn't be a visit to watermead if I didn't see a Robin, this one looks as if he's getting plenty of food.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/400 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm