I'd long given up on the day by the time the sun emerged, so these were taken in somewhat gloomy light with just a hint of mist. The tide was out (I've finally located an accurate tide-guide, which has pretty much the whole globe covered) and I was interested to see if any waders were about. Not many as it happened, but there were some great black-backed gulls.
The black-headed gulls were present in some number, though they seem to have recognized the brevity of our summer and are already developing their winter plumage.
Several cormorants skimmed the shore line.
As for the waders, I saw a single oystercatcher sweeping past.
One final shot from today. A 'reject' which is totally out of focus. So much out of focus that I decided to keep it because, oddly, I quite like it as an image. It's also a fair approximation of what I would actually see if I dispensed with my glasses :eyes:
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
richarddlaurin
24 Aug 2010the last one is pretty great. it's hard to look at cause it is so out of focus but then there is something there that keeps you looking. almost as if you could stare it back into focus…
gdare
24 Aug 2010"so these were taken in somewhat gloomy light with just a hint of mist."
Pleasant British weather, I suppose :insane:
😀
SittingFox
24 Aug 2010Have to laugh at the black-headed gulls :smurf:
I like the last photo too :up:
Words
25 Aug 2010Darko, summer just got even more 'English'… 12 hours of non-stop rain 🙁
Words
25 Aug 2010Adele, I always find the black-headeds somewhat comical… the prettiest of the gulls though.
Words
25 Aug 2010Erwin, thanks!
Words
25 Aug 2010Richard, I think the last shot works because it's all equally oof, but the colours come through.
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012The last photo Is great, all well done