Just a quick photo selection from today… The first group is a sequence of the fulmars at Rottingdean. 
And now back to the pond. Some of the spawn has sunk a little overnight, but it is still attracting the greedy attention of the newts. The frog on sentry duty is not doing too well at protecting its brood.
And finally, a couple of shots of newts nearer the surface of the water.
Camera note: fulmars photographed with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. The pond sequence was taken with the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.
wellisteffi
14 Mar 2011The first picture is great. :up:
RobinL
14 Mar 2011Words, wonderful shots! Your Fulmars are always special!
gdare
14 Mar 2011I like that third shot 😎
cakkleberrylane
14 Mar 2011The fulmars are so entertaining! Great pictures!
Words
14 Mar 2011Thanks Steffi!
Words
14 Mar 2011Robin, thanks! I also got some video of the fulmars which I'm still editing.
Words
14 Mar 2011And thanks Darko!
Words
14 Mar 2011Lois, thanks!
Words
14 Mar 2011Erwin, thanks!
SittingFox
16 Mar 2011Lovely markings on that last newt. It almost has cheetah-spots! :cat:
Words
16 Mar 2011Adele, yes the males become quite extravagant in their markings at this time of year.
Mickeyjoe-Irl
16 Mar 2011That head-on shot of the fulmar is interesting, even if you do end up looking straight up his nostril(?).
Words
17 Mar 2011Mick, that's is indeed its nostril. Fulmars are tube-nosed birds. The main function of the tube is to excrete salt. This enables them to survive by drinking sea water during long periods away from land!
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Wonderful shots