A Prelude to Hallow’een

As we approach the true end of summer (the clocks change on Sunday), and prepare for Hallow'een (Monday), today's first couple of shots are something of a prelude. Gravestones, corvids and rats…

Ok, the rat wasn't in the graveyard but under a rock. Watching me, watching it. The rat blinked first and retreated further down its hole.

But it wasn't all gloom… a squirrel was out gathering nuts (as they do).

While this female mallard was playing cuckoo by sequestering a moorhen's nest. A handy spot to keep warm and dry, and take 40 winks.

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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D EF and 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.

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  1. gdare

    26 Oct 2011

    You played "who blinks first – looses" game with rat? 😆

  2. Flying Red Fox Blog

    26 Oct 2011

    Very nice, its hard to believe 2011 has gone so quick! 🙂

  3. serola

    26 Oct 2011

    Well done, once again :hat: I especially like the second picture.

  4. Mickeyjoe-Irl

    26 Oct 2011

    Quoth the magpie:

    One more shot Words, but that's it.

  5. anonymous

    26 Oct 2011

    daveabirding writes:

    Always enjoy your photos and blog, but having just returned to the states from my first visit to the UK since beginning to bird and photograph I am glad to say that I am now seeing familiar species. Great shots recently.

  6. Words

    26 Oct 2011

    Mark, yes I can't believe how quickly the time has disappeared. Still a couple of months to go though.

  7. Words

    26 Oct 2011

    Darko, it passes the time! LOL!

  8. Words

    26 Oct 2011

    Dave, thanks! Always nice to see familiar species. Old friends.

  9. Words

    26 Oct 2011

    Mick, now if I could get a raven! That would be something (apparently they've been seen in Sussex recently).

  10. Words

    26 Oct 2011

    Erwin, thanks!

  11. Words

    26 Oct 2011

    Sami, thanks. The second picture is cropped a bit more. I just really like to see them perched on those old grave stones.

  12. anonymous

    27 Oct 2011

    Gaina writes:

    I do love rats, and that's a great photo :).

  13. Words

    27 Oct 2011

    Thanks Gaina!

  14. SittingFox

    29 Oct 2011

    Just need a ship rat or two (with plague fleas on board) to complete the party :whistle:

  15. cakkleberrylane

    30 Oct 2011

    Very nice Halloween post!

  16. Words

    30 Oct 2011

    Adele, I'm not sure that's a party I'd want to attend! :yikes:

  17. Words

    30 Oct 2011

    Lois, thanks!

  18. Wulpen

    19 Oct 2012

    Nice shots

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