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Cormorant (plus a few of the usual)

It’s been some time since I’ve seen a cormorant at Falmer Pond, and I nearly missed today’s flying visitor. Literally flying, as it circled but then headed off to the south (i.e. to the coast). There was just enough time to get these photos.

Cormorant over Falmer

Cormorant over Falmer

The light was just about at its peak for richness when I took this photo a rat down by the water’s edge.

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Rat in the glow of the early morning light

The good reddish light is fleeting, and it had already softened by the time I took these next two shots at the opposite end of the pond.

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rat

Move on 5 hours and the colour has washed away, but it was bright and the rats were still curious.

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Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.

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Robin, Dunnock, Squirrel, R..

Just some simple shots from yesterday and today.

Robin

Robin

Dunnock

Dunnock

Squirrel

Squirrel

Rat

Rat

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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Bread and Water (Rat Post)

The photos very much tell their own story. Bread attracts gulls and ducks, but occasionally (and on this occasion deliberately) the rodents get lucky.

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The rat goes swimming in Falmer Pond

rat with bread

That’s a tasty looking morsel!

rat with bread

Back on dry land (young mouths to feed)

rat with bread

Just making sure the coast is clear

rat running with bread

And a quick dash back to the safety if the undergrowth

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.

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