Lake side

By Paul Cecil | Published January 31, 2009

I had to make another of what seem to have become regular trips to Surrey. And for once the sun was out, though it faded soon after my arrival into a low winter light. I had a short while to spare before heading off to a meeting, and headed for the lake.

lake at Surrey UniversityLake at University of Surrey

It was lunchtime, and the local water fowl were feasting on local delicacies.

duck and breadThe ducks were making do with bread

coot and biscuitBut this coot took the biscuit

Among the local birds there was a particularly splendid magpie.

magpieMagpie

The squirrels were on form too. Much bolder than the ones I usually see at Sussex, and more than happy to pose for a photo or two. I'll just include a couple here. The rest are in the front of the Squirrel album.

squirrelSquirrel

squirrelSquirrel

And in case you were wondering… the mystery fox is still around and still utterly evasive.
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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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18 Comments

  1. Dudley January 31, 2009 at 12:01 am #

    Excellent golden color on the lake.
    Great shots too.
    :up:

  2. Words January 31, 2009 at 1:01 am #

    Andy, thanks.

  3. Mickeyjoe-Irl January 31, 2009 at 2:01 am #

    But this coot took the biscuit

    😆 groan

  4. gdare January 31, 2009 at 7:01 am #

    Photo of the lake is beautiful. Like in autumn 🙂

  5. gdare January 31, 2009 at 9:01 am #

    :up:

  6. Words January 31, 2009 at 9:01 am #

    Adele, coots look faintly absurd at the best of times, but I loved the way this one added skulking to its repertoire of movement.

  7. SittingFox January 31, 2009 at 9:01 am #

    LOL @ the coot and the cheese biscuit!

  8. Words January 31, 2009 at 9:01 am #

    Mick, :cheers:

  9. Words January 31, 2009 at 9:01 am #

    Darko, thanks. The light was strange (and ok, I have deepened the colours a little bit) 😉

  10. Vulpes vulpes January 31, 2009 at 2:01 pm #

    Lovely lake shot! As to the coot joke….no comment! 😉

  11. Words January 31, 2009 at 3:01 pm #

    Darko, :cheers:

  12. Words January 31, 2009 at 4:01 pm #

    Vulpes, thanks! :jester:

  13. Ukwildlife January 31, 2009 at 9:01 pm #

    great photos

  14. Words February 1, 2009 at 12:02 am #

    Thanks Neil!

  15. sprogger February 1, 2009 at 4:02 am #

    Excellent pics all round, and you even threw in a pun :up:

  16. Words February 1, 2009 at 11:02 am #

    Thanks Sprogger!

  17. Words February 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm #

    Thanks Lois. That coot was not about to share. It was grab, and run like the wind to a safe spot!

  18. cakkleberrylane February 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm #

    Wonderful photos!! The coot and the biscuit is so sweet!!