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OK, More Cute Rats…

September 24, 2014 by Words | 2 Comments

Quiet day today (camera-wise) so here are some more of the Falmer rats in warm sunshine from yesterday, enjoying themselves in the perfect pond-side habitat.

Rats

Rats

Rats

Rats

Rats

Rats

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

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Morning Heron (+ a pair of cute little rats)

September 23, 2014 by Words | 4 Comments

The start of a new week, and we are just approaching the time of year when the early morning light comes into play. It’s not yet producing the brilliant golden light, but it’s a good start and certainly helps bring out the depth of colour in these photos of a grey heron I saw at Falmer pond today.

Grey heron

Heron standing in the shallows

Grey heron

Heron gliding over two ducks

Grey heron

Heron with wings stretched

Lunchtime was rat-time as things go, and I have plenty of photos to work through. Just one tonight (I may post some more when I get a moment), but it’s at the high end of cute.

two rats peeking

Adult rat and offspring peering out from under the bank of the pond.

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

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Rook

September 22, 2014 by Words | 6 Comments

An often disregarded bird, the rook is really a quite splendid member of the corvid family. I saw this one this morning, flying over the South Downs.

Rook in flight

Rook in flight

Rook in flight

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

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