I’m beginning to enjoy my new location. I’m not getting nearly so many photos, but I’m learning to be patient and it is paying off. These are few more sightings at Watts Bank, to rear of Watts House on the main Lewes Road going into Brighton.
First up is a slow worm. Now this did take some searching out and I only found it because I know the places they are likely to be lurking (clue: look under things).
That’s not a great shot (I only had the long lens, and the light was dreadful). This isn’t the best either, mainly due to the distance and a bog crop. It’s a female black cap in the wooded fringe to the bank. The location is pretty much inaccessible so I may well not get anything better, but it’s good enough to document the local species.
Third up is another small bird – a chiffchaff. I’ve already spotted these before. This one was just the other side of my window so was taken through double-glazing.
The star sighting though was a buzzard coming in low over the car park. I’ve seen them before, but not had a chance to photograph them here. The gulls soon saw this one off.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
Aurora J Stone
21 Oct 2015Good to catch the shy slow worm, and wonderful buzzard shots.
Words
23 Oct 2015Aurora, thanks! The slow worms will come into their own next spring/summer. It’s a bit too cold for them now, but a few young ones are still active.
Darko
22 Oct 2015I love birds of prey, so buzzard is a highlight of this post 😀
Words
23 Oct 2015Darko, me too! Thanks!