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| 1/1600 @ f7.1, iso 1600, 400mm |
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| 1/400 @ f7.1, iso 800, 400mm |
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| 1/500 @ f7.1, iso 800, 250mm |
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| 1/400 @ f7.1, iso 800, 400mm |
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| 1/320 @ f7.1, iso 800, 235mm |
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| 1/250 @ f7.1, iso 800, 400mm |
All taken on Canon EOS7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series Zoom
Monday, August 25, 2014
Preparing for the Rut - August 2014
A visit to Bradgate Park showed us the Fallow deer are preparing for an early rut, there was no sign of the Red deer but I'm sure they'll put in an appearance when they're ready.
The folly Old John, on the high point of the park always draws people to it and the view around is worth the climb.
These stags look very laid back, resting for what's to come no doubt.
And this one wanted to pose and preen for the camera
This younger one was playing and copying the older deer by trying to collect vegetation on his antlers, the trouble is the weren't big enough to keep it there.
And this is one of the adults he was trying to copy, first time I've put a video up so I hope it works for you.
Monday, August 4, 2014
The Birds and the Bees and Butterflies August 3rd 2014
There wasn't a lot of wildlife about today but somethings of interest raised their heads.
A Red Admiral was hopping about from bloom to bloom, but would not settle with its wings open so I could get a decent picture of his markings.
A Comma wasn't as shy and was happily sunbathing completely unconcerned about the lens pointing at him.
And this bee was not going to give up its meal for anyone, it didn't even have time to groom itself. Either that or it was a Punk Bee :o)
Further round a Cormorant found a small open area in all the weeds that the parks people have left to clog up the lakes. The whole park will soon be a no go area as Mossies start breeding in the stagnant pools, maybe that's why they closed down the most popular car park.
The Cormorant seemed to give up the struggle with the weeds and flew away to one of the few lakes still free from them.
A Moorhen made use of an abandoned Coots nest, it was the only place in another totally clogged lake.
A Red Admiral was hopping about from bloom to bloom, but would not settle with its wings open so I could get a decent picture of his markings.
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| 1/2656 @ f7.1, iso 400, 400mm |
A Comma wasn't as shy and was happily sunbathing completely unconcerned about the lens pointing at him.
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| 1/500 @ f7.1, iso 400, 400mm |
And this bee was not going to give up its meal for anyone, it didn't even have time to groom itself. Either that or it was a Punk Bee :o)
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| 1/800 @ f7.1, iso 400, 400mm |
Further round a Cormorant found a small open area in all the weeds that the parks people have left to clog up the lakes. The whole park will soon be a no go area as Mossies start breeding in the stagnant pools, maybe that's why they closed down the most popular car park.
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| 1/800 @ f7.1, iso 400, 400mm |
The Cormorant seemed to give up the struggle with the weeds and flew away to one of the few lakes still free from them.
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| 1/3200 @ f7.1, iso 400, 400mm |
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| 1/3200 @ f7.1, iso 400, 400mm |
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| 1/3200 @ f7.1, iso 400, 400mm |
A Moorhen made use of an abandoned Coots nest, it was the only place in another totally clogged lake.
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| 1/80 @ f7.1, iso 400, 400mm |
All taken on a Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L series lens
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