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.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D EF and 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.
gdare
26 Oct 2011You played "who blinks first – looses" game with rat? 😆
Flying Red Fox Blog
26 Oct 2011Very nice, its hard to believe 2011 has gone so quick! 🙂
serola
26 Oct 2011Well done, once again :hat: I especially like the second picture.
Mickeyjoe-Irl
26 Oct 2011Quoth the magpie:
anonymous
26 Oct 2011daveabirding 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.
Words
26 Oct 2011Mark, yes I can't believe how quickly the time has disappeared. Still a couple of months to go though.
Words
26 Oct 2011Darko, it passes the time! LOL!
Words
26 Oct 2011Dave, thanks! Always nice to see familiar species. Old friends.
Words
26 Oct 2011Mick, now if I could get a raven! That would be something (apparently they've been seen in Sussex recently).
Words
26 Oct 2011Erwin, thanks!
Words
26 Oct 2011Sami, thanks. The second picture is cropped a bit more. I just really like to see them perched on those old grave stones.
anonymous
27 Oct 2011Gaina writes:
I do love rats, and that's a great photo :).
Words
27 Oct 2011Thanks Gaina!
SittingFox
29 Oct 2011Just need a ship rat or two (with plague fleas on board) to complete the party :whistle:
cakkleberrylane
30 Oct 2011Very nice Halloween post!
Words
30 Oct 2011Adele, I'm not sure that's a party I'd want to attend! :yikes:
Words
30 Oct 2011Lois, thanks!
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Nice shots