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It’s Black and White at Seven Sisters

April 1, 2014 by Words | 5 Comments

It was a glorious morning as I headed out of town, pausing for a short while at Seven Sisters Country Park near Eastbourne. The mists were rising as I arrived, and the sheep (there’s a black sheep in among them) were playing follow-the-leader across a distant field.

Sheep on South Downs

Down at water level, the mists had cleared. The water was still, and the swans were looking their puffed and preened best.

swan

Swan

Swan

Further along the bank, some Canada geese were idling away the morning.

Canada geese

An egret flew over in the distance, and a grey heron came in somewhat closer.

Grey heron

The final sequence is a cormorant coming in to land on the water, looking for an easy breakfast.

Cormorant

Cormorant

Cormorant

Cormorant

That was a very nice start to the day!

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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Duck Goose Sheep

March 31, 2014 by Words | Comments Off

Not a great deal to set pulses racing today, just a few portrait-style shots (if a flying duck counts as a portrait).

Mallard duck in flight

This greylag goose adopted a more conventional pose.

Greylag goose

And now the sheep, one of a small flock in the field at the edge of the car park at work.

sheep

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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Opposite the Amex Stadium

March 4, 2014 by Words | Comments Off

I was back out in the fields today looking for buzzards. Unsuccessfully as it happens, but the woods were coming into their own with the morning sunshine, and the sheep were grazing in the shadow of the Amex Stadium (American Express Community Stadium to give it its full name).

Sheep grazing with Amex Stadium in background.

The wood is full of trees. Nothing unusual there, even though a good number are prone. These are both long-time fallers, but they add some character and colour to the woodland floor.

Fallen trees in woodland

Fallen trees in woodland

The sheep had obviously had a hard morning grazing. This one was taking a nap when I returned at lunchtime.

Sheep sleeping in field

A couple of others were hanging out at the bar 😉

Sheep in field

So the weather holds up (more or less) for another day. Tomorrow looks good too. This little blue tit hopes it stays that way for a little longer.

Blue tit

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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