Time for a very brief catch-up. The weather is miserable. Wet, grey, windy; all of which means that the chances to spend much time with the camera have been seasonally limited.
The foxes have been relatively quiet, though they continue to wander through the garden between about 1.00am and 6.00am. The badger has shown up several times as well. But as for photos, precious little to show.
South downs on a grey morning
That was Friday. Saturday morning was rather better, and I spent a few minutes on Seaford seafront, which is just along the coast from here.
Flat in one direction. Not so in the other.
There are some good wetland areas nearby (I saw a teal but the photo really isn't worth posting). I didn't have much time to explore on this visit, but I may head back there in the future. Today though was a trip to London, which despite the commuter run does have its compensations… 
That's a cormorant perched in the middle
Yes, I was back by the Thames. Terrible light (everything was shot at ISO 1000, and even then often at only around 1/200s). That shot was taken across the width of the river, but it wasn't the only cormorant about.
There's an outside chance of some brighter weather towards the end of the week. Whether I'll get to see much of it, is another matter. I'll do my best though.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens, except the two taken at Seaford which were with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens.
gdare
24 Feb 2010During summer, do people go to that beach to swimm and catch some sun? It looks like it even though I suppose sea is not that warm like in Medeterranean.
Words
24 Feb 2010Darko, lots of people will sunbathe, but you have to be brave to swim. Like you say, the water is quite cold!
studio41
24 Feb 2010though the weather may be dreary, I still like the pictures you come up with- spring will come soon when you will fine more options that perhaps will please you- meantime, hope.
gdare
24 Feb 2010I am not that brave 😆
sprogger
24 Feb 2010Love those Cliffs :up:
SittingFox
24 Feb 2010Great shots of the South Downs! 🙂
Rain…ugh. I've had quite enough of the stuff.
cakkleberrylane
26 Feb 2010Very peaceful looking shot of the South Downs. You've captured some very intresting landscape.
Words
26 Feb 2010Adele, thanks. Oh for a dry spell :wizard:
Words
26 Feb 2010Jill, thanks. I'll be patient waiting for the spring to happen properly.
Words
26 Feb 2010Sprogger, they're great aren't they :faint:
Words
26 Feb 2010Lois, thanks!
Words
26 Feb 2010Erwin, thanks!
Words
26 Feb 2010Originally posted by gdare:
LOL!
Flying Red Fox Blog
27 Feb 2010I have to say the sea in Cape Town was quite cold! :smurf: as its the Atlantic, we didnt go to the warmer beach due to the recent Shark attack :yikes:
Ukwildlife
27 Feb 2010Im looking forward to some decent sunny weather – it seems to be occuring mostly when Im driving or in the office and disappearing for lunch breaks!
Nice pics, Londons COrmorants are rateher great 🙂
Words
28 Feb 2010Neil, oh for some decent weather. It makes such a difference. I think its just cruel when the sun is out all morning and then disappears for an hour at 1pm.
Words
28 Feb 2010Mark, I hadn't realized the sea would be cold in Cape Town. Sensible to avoid shark areas (if you can) :up:
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Great shots