I managed a short walk yesterday before our venison dinner, there were quite a few people out at Watermead park despite the rather grey weather and because of it the light wasn't too good for photography. So you'll have to excuse the images not being up to the standard that I usually try to achieve on the blog.
This first picture is not at all good for focus etc. but I have included it as it shows a cormorant in full breeding plumage - on Christmas Day!!!
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/500 @ f6.3, iso 800, 400mm |
That's one very confused bird - let's hope there are no receptive females or, when the cold weather comes the chicks might not survive.
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/500 @ f6.3, iso 800, 250mm |
These two Mallard obviously did not have the Christmas spirit, they had a bit of a ding-dong over a bit of bread that was thrown in close to where I was standing.
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Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/80 @ f6.3, iso 800, 400mm |
One bird that can always be counted on to raise the spirits - this Robin was sitting in the hedge by the car park belting out its sweet song. I don't care what people like Chris Packham say, what other reason could the Robin have for singing at this time of year, if not for enjoyment?
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