After a very fallow period, things looked up today. Ok, I pushed them a bit by going in to work via Falmer. Sunrise is just about at the right time for me now to get morning views like this as the sun rises behind the South Downs.

Sunrise at Falmer Village, East Sussex

I even chanced upon a cormorant as it was flying in…

Cormorant at Falmer, East Sussex

The main sequence, however, came later in the day as I headed over to Eastbourne at lunchtime. The drive was punctuated by the sight of kestrels hovering over hedgerows. In most cases I had no choice but to continue driving, but I spotted a female kestrel as I entered Seaford. I parked up, and took this sequence.

Female kestrel perching on a shed at Seaford, East Sussex

Female kestrel at Seaford, East Sussex

Female kestrel at Seaford, East Sussex

Hopefully I’ll get more opportunities (helped if the weather stays fine), but it’s nice to be getting some shots again.

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.