Just a few ‘portraits’ of the local rats. I’ve not been photographing much else lately, so what-I-see-is-what-you-get to paraphrase some old computer jargon. For once the rat was willing to come almost out into the open as it clambered over an old mossy tree stump.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
The proper start of a new year, back to work, and back to Falmer Pond. Which means, back to rats.
It was fairly overcast (nearly dark) this morning, so this sequence – which is by way of re-acquainting myself with the usual routine – was taken at lunchtime. There’s not a great deal to say about them, but I was pleased with the short sequence of the rat descending to the water. Unfortunately there were too many intervening branches to get a clear short of the rat swimming across to the bank. Another time maybe.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
Well I may include something else as well, but I’ll start with the birds. They are all very common, but the light was nice and I’m still enjoying getting to know the new gear. I have to say I am amazed at just how sharp the lens is. Anyway, here’s a fine blackbird (male) who was hanging around Falmer Pond today.
We also have a good colony of collared doves locally. They are naturalized natives (they’ve been around the UK for about 50 years), but they are everywhere now. More delicate than our standard pigeons, they are pretty birds with beautiful red eyes.
Just one shot of the coot, caught as it was descending the bank into the pond. Again, the light was lovely.
I can’t resist posting at least one rat shot, but the rest of today’s will be added to the December rat album.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
