The mercury is falling and snow beckons over the next few days. For now, though, we are blessed with clear blue skies and beautiful frosty mornings. These shots are again from Seven Sisters Country Park, near Eastbourne, and were taken just as the sun was rising over the Downs.
There was little to see in the way of wildlife, though a plump rabbit was keeping warm in the shelter of a small copse.
One shot from lunchtime, back at my usual haunt at Falmer. A lone herring gull has outwitted the black-headed gulls and is making off with its prize, some bread thrown by one of the pond regulars.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
derWandersmann
17 Jan 2013LOL.
Nice landscapes, Words … but where are the three craws?
anonymous
17 Jan 2013Gaina writes:
If I was that chubby little rabbit I'd be hiding myself a bit better – looks like just the think a hungry buzzard needs on a cold day! haha
gdare
18 Jan 2013Fun to see them walking on the ice 😀
Words
20 Jan 2013Gaina, it was pretty well protected where it was and only a few feet from the burrow so I think it will be ok. 😉
Words
20 Jan 2013dW, you lost me with the 'craw' comment :confused:
Words
20 Jan 2013Darko, I pity their poor feet :psmurf:
derWandersmann
20 Jan 2013"Three craws sat upon a wa',
sat upon a wa',
sat upon a wa',
Three craws sat upon a wa', On a cold and a frosty mornin'."
greatZenaida
20 Jan 2013Beautiful landscape…:yes: gulls are having fun and the rabbit :zzz: awesome pictures….:up: 😎 😀
SittingFox
20 Jan 2013Wonderful light on the hills :up: I cannot see much except snow right now…
Words
21 Jan 2013greatZenaida, thanks! We have some great countryside here, especially at this time of year.
Words
21 Jan 2013Adele, I hope this brief burst of 'proper-winter' clears up soon. Snow is fine for a day or so, but cold, bright mornings are better!
Words
21 Jan 2013dW, I've not come across that song before. Another variation on a traditional theme. Thanks!