Sorry for the lengthy silence… nothing to worry about, just a combination of factors (including precious little to photograph), plus a reluctance to post unless I am genuinely pleased with the image. Anyway, I am pleased with this photo of a dunnock taken at lunchtime today.
Dunnock in woodland
Camera note: photo taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
Over the past week I’ve been over in Eastbourne a couple of times for work. The beautiful winter mornings have made it well worth making an early start and breaking the drive at Seven Sisters. The swans have been the real stars, but I’ve also enjoyed the flights of geese criss-crossing over the valley. This is a small selection of the way too many photos I’ve taken.
Beautiful light and a very handsome mute swan gliding by. Good start to the day!
Even better when joined by a mate.
A gentle display
Such an elegant pair!
Flock of Canada Geese flying over the South Downs National Park
Even a proper blue sky with this shot of the geese
And one with farmland (and a van) in the background
I’ll end with a portrait of one of the swans.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
This is my first post of 2017, so firstly a Happy New Year to everyone. I’m certainly hoping for a smoother year than the one we’ve just had, and with luck a few more photos.
I’m starting the year with five photos of the fabulous Rottingdean fulmars, taken this morning. I can watch these amazing birds for hours as they skim the cliffs and make their numerous attempts to land on the narrow ledges and crannies they call home. Most times they fail (their legs are not built for strength), but they do make it occasionally (assuming they can withstand the onslaught of fulmar-abuse from the current occupants (as you will see).
Fulmar flying along Rottingdean Cliffs, East Sussex
A landing attempt. The current occupant is not happy!
The fulmar retreats (only to try again)
Another fulmar fails to land!
But life can be sweet for fulmars, as this pair show.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
