We decided to go back to the stump in the Swithland woods and were glad we did.
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/500 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/320 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
The Nuthatch having made sure all was safe by watching the Robin's reconnaissance dived in next, taking the Robin by surprise and putting him to flight.
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/320 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
The Robin can always be relied upon to be a bit feisty and came straight back, forcing the Nuthatch to stay at the side.
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/400 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
Then they all cleared off when an unexpected visitor arrived.
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/500 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
Jays are said to be shy birds.
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/500 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
But this one wasn't he returned several times and stayed long enough for me to take thirty pictures of him in a variety of poses.
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/400 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
But all good things come to an end and he departed, only to return again as we were leaving.
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/320 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
In between the Jay's visits a Blackbird, a Great Tit and a pair of Chaffinches stopped by.
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/500 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/250 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
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| Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L lens 1/250 @ f6.3, iso 1600, 400mm |
I took so many pictures it's taken me until today to sort them out.
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