Heron and Perch
Canon 7D + 400mm F5.6. ASA 400.
Grey Heron takes a Perch at Old Moor Reserve, Barnsley, England.
Copyright: Kevin Smith
Saturday, 31 August 2013
Friday, 30 August 2013
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
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