tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15510840757133405172024-02-19T03:22:51.917+00:00JT's PhotoblogJohn Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.comBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-23539301901101036042020-12-24T17:47:00.000+00:002020-12-24T17:47:09.764+00:00My latest novel<p> The long awaited "Manticore" available on Amazon as paperback or Kindle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAZdUMN_aADuMAMsldJPlWFCXYsoSsKtnEnN579qk8hP13QYqeYAoaDuYHBAT2jW5DbWUxyd4YF83FxCtKBbJ5wPpUkFFYCG6IY8lAmqfDXGN2FCGl-3tpwGMkLKbm0ial2n5VT7w-b2G/s646/manticore+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="431" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAZdUMN_aADuMAMsldJPlWFCXYsoSsKtnEnN579qk8hP13QYqeYAoaDuYHBAT2jW5DbWUxyd4YF83FxCtKBbJ5wPpUkFFYCG6IY8lAmqfDXGN2FCGl-3tpwGMkLKbm0ial2n5VT7w-b2G/w427-h640/manticore+cover.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UC1wNAH2leU/X-TRvv9rsEI/AAAAAAAAGkA/fAZ92X2g_90GidrwrcQnqYorh3ABThV0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s646/manticore%2Bback%2Bcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="431" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UC1wNAH2leU/X-TRvv9rsEI/AAAAAAAAGkA/fAZ92X2g_90GidrwrcQnqYorh3ABThV0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/manticore%2Bback%2Bcover.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-60263405459129750982017-06-29T13:37:00.001+01:002017-06-29T13:37:16.698+01:00Egret at Bradgate Park<br />
There wasn't much activity from the park's Deer and we were on our way out when this Egret flew past in fishing mode.<br />
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-17035507653392906982017-06-15T14:20:00.000+01:002017-06-15T14:20:50.546+01:00A busy Day at Swithland stump<br />
To be more accurate it was a busy couple of hours sitting in my car watching the feeding stump in the car park.<br />
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I didn't expect much when I set up, there was a lot of disturbance from people walking and driving through. But the wildlife gave me a surprise and I too 178 pictures, some of which are here.<br />
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<br />When we arrived two squirrels were already playing round and over the stump. They ran off as we pulled up. When all had settled we had a visit from a squirrel, it looked like a juvenile.<br />
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Another was watching him from the undergrowth, not sure if he should show himself or not.<br />
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Next was a Nuthatch, he was happy with the meal worms we'd laid out.<br />
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The Nuthatch having shown it was safe, a nice pair of Tits flew in. Not a matched pair though, a Great Tit and a Coal Tit who weren't too easy in each others company.<br />
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They were followed by a surprise, I caught a glimpse of this bird a few weeks ago but he didn't stop for pictures. On this day he landed and made the most of the food. The Greater Spotted Woodpecker is a striking bird and this one looked like he was going to stay while the food was there.<br />
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He stood guard against all comers and even had a running battle with one of the squirrels. This one took one look at the woodpeckers beak and changed his mind.<br />
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They both vacated the stump after that and a female Blackbird came for a look, but she picked up the food that had been dropped to the floor.<br />
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Later another Squirrel arrived and you can see it is a lot fatter, I thought maybe a parent coming to sort the Woodpecker out for fighting with its offspring :0)<br />
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After a good look round he hopped onto the stump and helped himself to a feed.<br />
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and just to round the day off, a Jackdaw came in for a feed.<br />
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All taken on a Canon EOS7d with EF 100 - 400mm L series lens.</div>
John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-8366261062804569842017-05-08T16:14:00.000+01:002017-05-08T16:14:42.682+01:00two birds in the bush 8 5 17<div style="text-align: center;">
An Egret watching the deer at Bradgate Park.</div>
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Farther along the road opposite the Deer Barn at Bradgate park, </div>
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this Pheasant was being followed by his harem. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1368 @ f6.3, iso 800, 400mm</td></tr>
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<i>All taken with a Canon EOS 7d and EF 100 - 400mm L series lens.</i></div>
John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-11057177092574616502016-12-24T20:52:00.002+00:002016-12-24T20:52:53.260+00:00Merry XmasHere's a couple of my Robin Photos to wish everyone a Merry thingummy and a happy new whatsit<br />
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-15774830344918686692016-10-09T16:42:00.000+01:002016-10-09T16:42:56.136+01:00Bradgate ParkThe first wildlife we saw when we entered the park was this Heron striding purposefully along the banks of the Lin. Not sure what he had spotted but he must have been after something.<br />
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The Fallow Deer seemed to stop in just the right place, and look at the size of that Oak tree.<br />
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A Red Stag feeding up for the Rut no doubt.<br />
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All taken on Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400 mm L series Lens</div>
John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-12945645393065345602016-09-25T20:38:00.000+01:002016-09-25T20:38:03.557+01:00Swithland WoodsOn the off chance we visited Swithland Woods on Thursday and while Maja walked through the woods with Skipper, I stayed in the car and was rewarded with a mixture of wild life calling at the stump.<br />
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The Blue Tit was first, being fairly common that didn't surprise me.</div>
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The next visitor was a surprise, I've never seen them around here before. It is a Marsh Tit and he kept coming back as did other.<br />
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Later there was a moment of tenderness between two Great Tits. They both appeared to be adults so not a parent and chick - a bit late in the year for that anyway.<br />
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The Nuthatch wasn't his usual feisty self, usually he rules the stump, but this time he flitted back and forth a few times but was in evidence as much as usual.<br />
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The table cleared quickly when the squirrel arrived, but some got used to him and returned for a quick mouthful.<br />
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All taken on a Canon EOS 7d and EF 100 - 400mm L series lens</div>
John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-65290940092985459292016-09-13T16:10:00.000+01:002016-09-13T16:10:34.330+01:00Mixed bag at Bradgate ParkA trip through Bradgate Park proved more interesting than expected. About ten Pied Wagtails descended on the field at the back of the house, I'm not sure of the collective noun for Pied Wagtails. Maybe a Crust or a waggle or some such, does anyone know.<br />
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The Stags seemed to be resting, maybe storing up energy for the forthcoming rut.</div>
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I couldn't resist this "chocolate boxy" pose of a young Fallow Deer</div>
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All pictures taken with a Canon EOS 7d and EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</div>
John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-85730889527971286252016-08-30T16:03:00.000+01:002016-08-30T16:04:55.362+01:00Bradgate DeerIt's been a while since the last post, my health and the weather keep getting in the way.<br />
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Anyway here are couple of Fallow deer taken a few days ago in Bradgate Park as we drove through on disabled day. They were close to the road through.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uwlUPifSoaU/V8Wd7BKIyjI/AAAAAAAAEIw/g0PKWY7L6I87jDTemYWqhKyn-CUQLFRGwCLcB/s1600/_MG_0322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uwlUPifSoaU/V8Wd7BKIyjI/AAAAAAAAEIw/g0PKWY7L6I87jDTemYWqhKyn-CUQLFRGwCLcB/s640/_MG_0322.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>1/500 @f6.3, iso 800, 400mm</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>1/500 @f6.3, iso 800, 400mm</i></td></tr>
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Incidentally I notice that the Bradgate players recently put on a play "The Hound of The Baskervilles." With the recent change in dog laws in the park, I wonder if the "Hound" was kept on a lead :o)<br />
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Both pictures taken on Canln EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm lens</div>
John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-10564428691433843652016-06-11T22:16:00.000+01:002016-06-11T22:16:58.860+01:00I'm back!There haven't been many entries lately because of my poor health and being confined to the house. Here is a couple I took last week when Maja took me through Bradgate Park on the disabled drive through day.<br />
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That's not the Herons nest in the picture, but I think it was hoping there would be some Coot chicks in there for tea.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>1/250 @ f6.3, ISO 400, 400mm</i></td></tr>
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A young Fallow stag, in need of some growing and some antlers.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>1/320 @ f6.3, ISO 400, 200mm</i><br />
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Both taken on Canon 7D, EF 100 - 400mm lens</div>
John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-6785085077464648892016-04-29T17:07:00.002+01:002016-04-29T17:07:58.239+01:00Bradgate ParkSorry this has been a long time coming, with my bad health, the terrible weather and a lack of birds, everything seems to have ground to a halt. But yesterday I managed to get out to Bradgate park and took some pics of Widget - the Widgeon who thinks he is a Mallard and various of the deer.<br />
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Fallow deer on a cold day when there are few tourists and they can relax.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/250 @ f6.3, ISO 800, 300mm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/250 @ f6.3, ISO 800, 300mm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/250 @ f6.3, ISO 800, 260mm</td></tr>
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All taken on Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series lens</div>
John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-85376190811790300922016-03-25T18:14:00.000+00:002016-03-25T18:14:49.542+00:00Fight<div style="text-align: center;">
Two Mallard with a grievance, having a right ding dong </div>
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If you look closely you will be able to pick out the other contestant</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ircTDSftJho/VvV9P0czS5I/AAAAAAAADtE/b2dRkoGv7BU6lyoqYFqITk5L2f5uZTRjA/s1600/_MG_0001%2Bduck%2Bfight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ircTDSftJho/VvV9P0czS5I/AAAAAAAADtE/b2dRkoGv7BU6lyoqYFqITk5L2f5uZTRjA/s640/_MG_0001%2Bduck%2Bfight.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/800 @ f5.6, ISO 800, 400mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/800 @ f5.6, ISO 800, 400mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eBSeYR7Q0YA/VvV9P30IJ1I/AAAAAAAADtI/EpijD7CSk1ILj-wxgZysHVL523KQWIP7A/s1600/_MG_0003%2Bduck%2Bfight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eBSeYR7Q0YA/VvV9P30IJ1I/AAAAAAAADtI/EpijD7CSk1ILj-wxgZysHVL523KQWIP7A/s640/_MG_0003%2Bduck%2Bfight.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/800 @ f5.6, ISO 800, 400mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-27304115753296328602016-03-19T16:13:00.003+00:002016-03-19T16:13:59.382+00:00Lapwing at Thornton<div style="text-align: center;">
Lapwings seem to be regular visitors to Thornton Reservoir.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/250 @ f5.6, ISO 800, 400mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/400 @ f5.6, ISO 800, 400mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-58752164595086761312016-03-06T18:41:00.002+00:002016-03-06T18:41:43.979+00:00Jay<br />
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Jay in Swithland woods</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/320 @ f6.3, ISO1600, 400mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-26968296297494812232016-03-05T18:33:00.000+00:002016-03-05T18:48:23.846+00:00Frosty<br />
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The Frozen Path</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/25 @ f18, ISO 400, 100mm<br />
Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens, Tripod mounted</td></tr>
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John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-88370739263718133282016-03-04T13:02:00.001+00:002016-03-04T13:02:40.488+00:00Snow Good<br />
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"It might stop snowing while I have dinner"</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/160 @ f6.3, ISO1600, 200mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens.</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-66065781429916307742016-02-18T22:08:00.000+00:002016-02-18T22:08:53.432+00:00Shovellor<br />
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This shovelling is hard work.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/320 @ f5.6, ISO 400, 400mm<br />Canon 7d, Ef 100 - 400mm L Series Lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-71993800143860689062016-02-09T22:17:00.002+00:002016-02-09T22:17:40.835+00:00A good wash<br />
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Mallard abluting</div>
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(or performing its ablutions)</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bVPp8bL8t0k/VrpkDlp-GXI/AAAAAAAADd0/fk-Zubl4EjE/s1600/_MG_4110%2Bmallard%2Bdisplaying.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bVPp8bL8t0k/VrpkDlp-GXI/AAAAAAAADd0/fk-Zubl4EjE/s640/_MG_4110%2Bmallard%2Bdisplaying.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/500 @ f6.3, ISO 400, 400mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-27785374945654475912016-02-03T21:28:00.000+00:002016-02-03T21:28:09.754+00:00still fishing<br />
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Heron Fishing by weir</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xetYErw-zas/VrJvqxpwijI/AAAAAAAADdk/sMk5AwlUdM4/s1600/_MG_9638%2Bheron.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xetYErw-zas/VrJvqxpwijI/AAAAAAAADdk/sMk5AwlUdM4/s640/_MG_9638%2Bheron.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/640 @ f6.3, ISO400, 220mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-12982536150077443152016-02-03T12:34:00.000+00:002016-02-03T12:34:45.751+00:00cloningIt is interesting how successful this blog has become. There are hundreds of websites and blogs using "JTsphotoblog" to attract people to the wrong place. They are mostly, but not entirely Korean sites.<br />
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It will be almost impossible to stop them, there are too many. So I apologise if you get the wrong site and if you are reading this you have obviously found the right one and the best thing to do is bookmark or favourite it so you can return whenever you want.<br />
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If it becomes too big a problem, I will have to start another blog with a different name, but how long would it be before they find that one.John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-24058981359466325622016-01-21T22:34:00.000+00:002016-01-21T22:34:32.912+00:00Heron fishing<br />
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Come on little fishy</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pzg9YZWg7Wc/VqFa8sOSjKI/AAAAAAAADdQ/pZZ7mCDR6Zs/s1600/_MG_9644%2Bheron.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pzg9YZWg7Wc/VqFa8sOSjKI/AAAAAAAADdQ/pZZ7mCDR6Zs/s640/_MG_9644%2Bheron.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/640 @ f6.3, ISO 400, 120mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-75292935886415318782016-01-19T22:12:00.000+00:002016-01-19T22:12:28.386+00:00Blackbird<br />
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"Wheres my food?"</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-624BxwDh2cI/Vp6zvR1s1zI/AAAAAAAADdA/N8V4KKYfJO0/s1600/_MG_4049%2Bblackbird.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-624BxwDh2cI/Vp6zvR1s1zI/AAAAAAAADdA/N8V4KKYfJO0/s640/_MG_4049%2Bblackbird.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/160 @ f6.3, ISO 1600, 380mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-91409720039350179392016-01-18T18:50:00.000+00:002016-01-18T18:50:43.710+00:00Burdock<br />
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Burdock</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WhZNY3JzRPY/Vp0wjMMrMOI/AAAAAAAADcw/Lex4S1ofhKM/s1600/_MG_3759%2Bburdock%2Bfrost.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WhZNY3JzRPY/Vp0wjMMrMOI/AAAAAAAADcw/Lex4S1ofhKM/s640/_MG_3759%2Bburdock%2Bfrost.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/250 @f5.6, ISO 400, 180mm<br />
Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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<br />John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-67183670183343615412016-01-17T22:11:00.000+00:002016-01-17T22:11:09.234+00:00Bradgate House<br />
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Bradgate House with Old John on the hill behind</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i_IExlOlIy4/VpwQhzH64mI/AAAAAAAADcc/yCLWHkB9hmc/s1600/_MG_1540%2Bbradgate%2Bpark.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i_IExlOlIy4/VpwQhzH64mI/AAAAAAAADcc/yCLWHkB9hmc/s640/_MG_1540%2Bbradgate%2Bpark.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/640 @ f14, ISO 800, 93mm<br />Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series lens</td></tr>
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John Tompkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11935689990055129924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551084075713340517.post-79797479228596108222016-01-16T23:09:00.000+00:002016-01-16T23:09:56.778+00:00Great Crested Grebe<br />
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Having a stretch</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n8C5E40-KBk/VprLrdZTpZI/AAAAAAAADcM/HoACQhkA-hE/s1600/_MG_6601%2Bgrebe%2Bpreening.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n8C5E40-KBk/VprLrdZTpZI/AAAAAAAADcM/HoACQhkA-hE/s640/_MG_6601%2Bgrebe%2Bpreening.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1/1600 @ f5.6. ISO 400, 380mm<br />
Canon 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Lens</td></tr>
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