Today was the first decent sunshine we've had in days. To get the really good light I ought to be out at dawn, but I certainly wasn't going to complain and at around 8.00am it was perfectly adequate for my purposes. So I headed to the pond, to try out a few things. There's always something there to photograph, but I wasn't expecting quite such an interesting subject first thing in the morning. Not one woodpecker, but two. And one of them a fledgling 🙂
Taking those photos got me to thinking about other shots among the gravestones. And sure enough another adult/fledgling combination soon appeared.
As well as the blackbirds, a young blackcap was flitting around an apple tree that overhangs the churchyard.
The last two shots for today were taken at lunchtime. This time the subject is a very flappy duck.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
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Gravestones seem to be favourite observing spot 😀
Erwin, thanks!
Darko, graveyards are perfect habitat for many smaller animals. Quiet, overgrown (well this one is overgrown), and plenty of perches for the birds!
Great shots of the woodpeckers! :yes: Excellent.
Adele, I could scarcely believe my eyes when I spotted those woodpeckers posing like that. Photos were more or less into the sun, but it gives a nice effect.
Wonderful Photos :up: