A Prelude to Hallow’een

By Paul Cecil | Published October 25, 2011

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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18 Comments

  1. gdare October 26, 2011 at 6:10 am #

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

  2. Flying Red Fox Blog October 26, 2011 at 7:10 am #

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

  3. serola October 26, 2011 at 8:10 am #

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

  4. Mickeyjoe-Irl October 26, 2011 at 6:10 pm #

    Quoth the magpie:

    One more shot Words, but that's it.

  5. anonymous October 26, 2011 at 6:10 pm #

    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 October 26, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

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

  7. Words October 26, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

    Darko, it passes the time! LOL!

  8. Words October 26, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

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

  9. Words October 26, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

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

  10. Words October 26, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

    Erwin, thanks!

  11. Words October 26, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

    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 October 27, 2011 at 8:10 pm #

    Gaina writes:

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

  13. Words October 27, 2011 at 8:10 pm #

    Thanks Gaina!

  14. SittingFox October 29, 2011 at 9:10 am #

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

  15. cakkleberrylane October 30, 2011 at 9:10 am #

    Very nice Halloween post!

  16. Words October 30, 2011 at 1:10 pm #

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

  17. Words October 30, 2011 at 1:10 pm #

    Lois, thanks!

  18. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    Nice shots