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

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I am also a writer, using the pen-name John Gwynant, and I'll occasionally announce my latest book release on the blog.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Yule Tide - 25 December 2010

There were quite a few people about on the park today, not many with cameras but all enjoying the sunshine while the Christmas dinner was cooking.

Canon EOS 50d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/250 @ f5.6,  iso $00,  400mm
The area of open water at Watermead Park has shrunk still further, many of the birds have moved elsewhere. But this Gadwall female was happy where she was.


Canon EOS 50d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/800 @ f5.6, iso 400, 400mm
This Moorhen wasn't so sure about the ice, nearly lost her footing a couple of times as her feet slipped.


Canon EOS 50d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/500 @ f8, iso 400, 400mm
My favourite bunch of teasels are still providing pictures, the snow sitting on top like a woolley hat.


Canon EOS 50d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/2000 @ f5.6, iso 400, 115mm

The sunlight through the trees cast shadows across the frozen lake highlighting the tracks in the snow.

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