That’s bit of a grand title, for what is simply my post this year about Falmer Pond. I was up there briefly this morning (early light, dull with a hint of rain) and then again at lunchtime when a little bit of sunshine appeared.
Although nothing especially unusual happens there, I like the peace and quiet and that occasionally there are one or two more interesting birds. Today was good day: a cormorant and a heron.




And to mark the occasion, it’s what’s known as a blue moon today (the second full moon in the same calendar month). It’s also a super moon (at the closest point in its orbit). To be honest, it looks just like does every other time of the year, but I took a photo anyway.

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
Magdalena Portmann
31 Jan 2018I love the cormorant hanging itself out to dry! Super picture!
der Wandersmann
1 Feb 2018Lovely shots Paul; good to see you back.
The heron in flight is exceptional.
Darko
1 Feb 2018A moon photo is great, even though, as you said, it looks like any other day 🙂
It was hidden from us this time, the whole January was rainy, no chance to see a sun. A moon neither…
Words
18 Feb 2018Thanks for the comments… I’m slowly edging back into the regular blog and hope to have another one up shortly… just working through photos at the moment.