It's a while since I've spent any time at Falmer Pond. It's a large 'village green' pond, and is home to a variety of water fowl. Today the black-headed gulls were dominating. There are a lot of them around at the moment, and they were all too willing to flock for a few crumbs of bread that a young family were throwing to them.
As well as the gulls, there were several coots around.
And of course no visit to a pond is complete without the ubiquitous mallards.
Still no fox updates, other than a discarded egg shell in the garden. So they are around, but still being evasive. I spent the best part of an hour outside tonight, standing motionless with the camera pre-focused (I won't even risk using a torch for fear of startling them). No luck though, and I eventually gave up as the frost started forming beneath my feet. There'll be other days, and warmer nights…
Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
gdare
27 Jan 2009Excellent shots :up: I could almost hear them:
"This is mine, mine, mine…." 😆
Flying Red Fox Blog
27 Jan 2009Lovelly photos. 😀 When its warmer i will visit Arundel wildfowl, havent been there for a while.
Hope you do spot the Fox soon!
Ukwildlife
27 Jan 2009great photos. I read the title as 'Fulmar' Pond to satrt with lol
Words
27 Jan 2009Neil, LOL! No fulmars at Falmer though.
Words
27 Jan 2009Mark, thanks! Yes, it is a bit cold at the moment, as I'll probably find out in a minute when I go and look for the foxes. Wish me luck :smurf:
Words
27 Jan 2009Darko, thanks. They were certainly noisy, and very greedy!
Flying Red Fox Blog
27 Jan 2009Good luck Words! 😛 dont get too cold…. ask Mrs Words for an extra hug and warm flask of tea/coffee. 😛
Vulpes vulpes
27 Jan 2009Better luck with the fox vigil! :left: :right: LOL at "Mr & Mrs"! :happy:
Words
27 Jan 2009No luck, and we got cold… 🙁
cakkleberrylane
28 Jan 2009Great shots. The gulls look so active!!
Words
28 Jan 2009Vulpes, the foxes are becoming frustrating but not much I can do to change that. It means that I'm working harder at finding good locations in the day.
Words
28 Jan 2009Lois, I really should go over to that pond more often. It's only a few minutes away (well 15 minutes on foot) and it's more or less guaranteed to have some activity. If I get a decent day I may set up properly. These were very hit and miss.
SittingFox
28 Jan 2009I think gulls and magpies are really secret relations of vultures 😉
I'm not seeing too many foxes in my garden right now; just the sandy male and the Chipped Vixen from time to time. I'm looking forward to longer days and the chance to go for walks before work.
Words
28 Jan 2009Adele, LOL at the vultures. 😆 And yes, very quiet with the foxes. Not unexpected at this time of year, but quieter than I recall.
studio41
30 Jan 2009This is such an enjoyable spread, love it. Picture #3 is so pristine. Just great. — oops– I thought I was on Adele's blog for a minute there… :doh:
enjoyed your pictures!!
Words
30 Jan 2009I'm glad you enjoyed the photos! And no worries about hte confusion over whose blog it is. Easily done, though Adele has been having rather more luck with foxes at the moment.
studio41
30 Jan 2009🙂 I'll try not to call you Adele again 😆 but I deleted it right away!!