Dive, Dive, Dive

Gull fishing right in front of me

1/1600 @ f6.3, ISO 400, 400mm

Thornton Reservoir

My movement is a bit restricted at the moment and the few times I've been able to get out There hasn't been a lot of wildlife to see. So I thought you might enjoy this sequence shot at Thornton water a while ago.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400 L lens
1/400 @ 6.3, iso1600, 400mm

A dull day at Watermead - 19 June 2011

We had walked most of the way round the lakes before Anything presented itself for my camera. Skipper and I had stopped at the picnic table at the south end of the Worcester Crescent lake, when this Coot family started to feed in front of us.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/4000 @ 6.3, iso 1600, 400mm

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/1600 @ 6.3, iso 1600, 400mm

And when Mother Coot ran out of food, down she went again, diving to bring up more.

Canon EOS 7d, EF 100 - 400mm L Lens
1/2656 @ 6.3, iso 1600, 400mm

I dont think her chick was too keen on his mother diving over him/her.