Thursday 19 September 2013

Common Kingfisher. England.

 
 
Common Kingfisher
 
 
 
Canon 7D + 300mm + 1.4 extender.
 
Old Moor RSPB reserve, Barnsley, England. Sept 2013
 
 
Copyright: Kevin Smith
 
 

 
 
 



Saturday 31 August 2013

Grey Heron and Perch


Heron and Perch
 
 
 
 
 
Canon 7D + 400mm F5.6. ASA 400.
 
Grey Heron takes a Perch at Old Moor Reserve, Barnsley, England.
 
Copyright: Kevin Smith
 


Friday 30 August 2013

Greenshank


Greenshank
 
 
 
 
Canon 7D + 300mm + x2 converter. 400 ASA.
 
 
Copyright: Kevin Smith


Common Snipe

 
 
 
Common Snipe
 
 
 
 
 
Canon 7D + 300mm + x2 converter. 400ASA.
 
A common species but difficult to approach being very wary.
 
Copyright: Kevin Smith
 

Friday 26 July 2013

Bearded Tit. July England

 
Bearded Tit
 


July and August are probably the best time to see Bearded Tits in England as the young of the year spread out across the reserves.

Here a juvenile bird is caught before it disappears into its reedbed home.

Alkborough, North Lincs, England. [ Canon 40D + 300 + x2 converter]

Copyright: Kevin Smith

Monday 15 July 2013

Gannet Collecting Vegetation


                                                   North Atlantic Gannet, England.

The cliffs at Bempton RSPb reserve, England are home to thousands of seabirds including the spectacular Gannet.

Here an adult lands on the clifftop to collect greenery for its nest a short distance away on the cliff ledges.

Canon 20D + 70-200 F4 IS lens + 1.4 converter.

Copyright: Kevin Smith

Grasshopper Warbler


                                                    Grasshopper Warbler, England.

A fine early evening in June tempted this Grasshopper Warbler out from the thick cover into clear view to sing its distinctive reeling song.

Canon 40D + 300 + x2 converter. Monopod

Copyright: Kevin Smith

Final Approach


                                                        Grey Heron, England. June 2013.


Flaps down and undercarriage set, a Grey Heron descends on final approach at Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve in England.

Canon 7D + 400mm. Hand held.

Copyright: Kevin Smith

Sunday 14 July 2013

Pennine Hare


                                                   Brown Hare, England, Feb 2013


Brown Hare on the alert against Yorkshire Pennine snow, England  Feb 2013.

Canon 50D + 300 + x2 converter. Hand held.

Copyright: Kevin Smith
 

Marsh Harrier Takes Avocet


                                                      Marsh Harrier Takes Avocet


Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve, England 080713.

Large Avocet chick taking refuge in reeds is taken by patrolling
Marsh Harrier male.

Canon 7D + 400mm lens. Hand held.

Copyright: Kevin Smith

Avocets Fighting


                                                             Avocets Fighting, England
 
 
Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve, England, July 2013.
 
Canon 7D + 300mm. Hand held.
 
Copyright: Kevin Smith

Little Owl

 
                                      
                                                                Little Owl, England


Canon 50D + 300mm + x2 converter. Hand held.

Copyright: Kevin Smith