Zebedee spotted a stick.
Once we got to the sailing lake, we saw that it was frozen! Couple of locals I met said they had never seen it freeze before.
Some dogs Z met today.
Couldn't resist another cute little robin...
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Showing posts with label robin. Show all posts
Sunday, 4 January 2009
Frozen
Photos from our morning walk in Piddinghoe. First I spotted a little egret on the river.
Zebedee spotted a stick.
Once we got to the sailing lake, we saw that it was frozen! Couple of locals I met said they had never seen it freeze before.
Some dogs Z met today.
Couldn't resist another cute little robin...
Zebedee spotted a stick.
Once we got to the sailing lake, we saw that it was frozen! Couple of locals I met said they had never seen it freeze before.
Some dogs Z met today.
Couldn't resist another cute little robin...
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Kingfisher!
No, not the beer. The bird.
I saw a kingfisher for the first time in England! I didn't even realise that they are resident here, so on Sunday, when I saw one on the river in Piddinghoe late in the afternoon when it was already quite dark, I thought surely I was mistaken? But no, when I followed it to look more carefully, I was indeed convinced that it was a kingfisher. And cursed that I didn't have my long lens with me, especially because I would have been able to get lovely shots of the grey heron to boot! Crumbs.
This morning we went to Piddinghoe again, with the long lens.
And after some frolicking along the river, ...
...I saw it again - the kingfisher! I couldn't get close enough to take a proper photo, but here is the evidence anyway.
Huh?
Well, that's how far I was from it. The above is the full frame taken with 400mm (x camera censor crop factor 1.6). Here is a very small crop from it, just to prove that it IS a kingfisher.
...and a few more shockingly poor snaps for further evidence.
Zebedee met the two working cockers along the river.
By the car next to Piddinghoe Church, a rather irate-looking sparrow.
And a cute, little robin.
In the afternoon we went back to Piddinghoe and walked to the little lake and saw grasses basking in the golden afternoon sun.
And saw guess who?
Slightly closer this time: on the opposite riverbank, so about 100 m away. Hope I can catch him/her on my side of the river next time!
I saw a kingfisher for the first time in England! I didn't even realise that they are resident here, so on Sunday, when I saw one on the river in Piddinghoe late in the afternoon when it was already quite dark, I thought surely I was mistaken? But no, when I followed it to look more carefully, I was indeed convinced that it was a kingfisher. And cursed that I didn't have my long lens with me, especially because I would have been able to get lovely shots of the grey heron to boot! Crumbs.
This morning we went to Piddinghoe again, with the long lens.
And after some frolicking along the river, ...
...I saw it again - the kingfisher! I couldn't get close enough to take a proper photo, but here is the evidence anyway.
Huh?
Well, that's how far I was from it. The above is the full frame taken with 400mm (x camera censor crop factor 1.6). Here is a very small crop from it, just to prove that it IS a kingfisher.
...and a few more shockingly poor snaps for further evidence.
Zebedee met the two working cockers along the river.
By the car next to Piddinghoe Church, a rather irate-looking sparrow.
And a cute, little robin.
In the afternoon we went back to Piddinghoe and walked to the little lake and saw grasses basking in the golden afternoon sun.
And saw guess who?
Slightly closer this time: on the opposite riverbank, so about 100 m away. Hope I can catch him/her on my side of the river next time!
Sunday, 28 December 2008
Christmas in Wales
We spent Christmas week in a cottage in Wales. I think it was the best Christmas for a looong time. Here are some photos - didn't take many, actually. It was too cold.
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Robin
The sea was silver today.
While the puppy played, I took photos of some song birds. The robins were the bravest ones to stay near enough for me to take a photo, unlike all the other species that flew away immediately when they saw that there was a hyper puppy around.
While the puppy played, I took photos of some song birds. The robins were the bravest ones to stay near enough for me to take a photo, unlike all the other species that flew away immediately when they saw that there was a hyper puppy around.
Monday, 27 October 2008
Robin
After the wet and windy Sunday, today started with a glorious sunshine. I took my long lens with me to Castle Hill in case we came across a kestrel, but I had to make do with a robin and a chaffinch. Never mind - they are beautiful, too.
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