Bird
16.12.22
Cool little birds. They hang around the fishing boats searching for scraps of seafood to munch on. I think someone told me mot of them migrate to Iceland in the summer.
///slicing.forces.heat
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/2000s / ISO 400
15.12.22
Found this over friendly pheasant in Saumarez Park. Obviously gets fed a lot because he pretty much chased me as I walked away.
///fairgrounds.squashed.outclassed
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
240mm / ƒ5.6 / 1/160s / ISO 500
14.09.22
Exploring the ground of the old Cart Tea Rooms and this little fella landed within arms reach of me, I assume hoping for some food.
///chiming.overheating.monday
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/200s / ISO 400
18.08.22
Deep orange background from the early morning sun, these swallows were just crying out for a silhouette.
///waddle.position.honest
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/2500s / ISO 200
06.08.22
The most common garden bird in the UK, but this one was playing around with it’s mates next to the beach. Just managed to sneak close enough to get a shot through a gap.
///triads.horn.huddled
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/320s / ISO 100
14.07.22
Saw a few of these chicks around the pond at Saumarez park this afternoon. What amazed me more is the amount of ducks kicking around this year!
///taking.redundancy.busying
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
190mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/320s / ISO 200
20.04.22
It felt like I was watching illegal pheasant fight so I chucked a tenner on the floor and sat back to see what happened. It lasted a few round then they started pestering me for food!
///probability.slurping.merchant
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
135mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/800s / ISO 640
29.03.22
Found these little fluff balls wandering down the road towards Saints Bay. Hopefully the dense woodland around will protect them from the seagulls.
///gasps.weakening.fundraisers
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
40mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/250s / ISO 400
15.03.22
There’s a new Heron in town, more specifically, Candie Gardens. I know it’s a different visitor because one, it freaks out whenever anyone gets close and hides in trees and two, its got both eyes. The older Heron’s left eye was missing.
///trousers.steamed.slogged
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ10 / 1/640s / ISO 200
02.03.22
I official call Spring! There were six of these little dudes having a great time riding the stream. I stayed in one spot for about 15 minutes and they came right up to the puddle in front of me.
///unsolvable.barcode.inquest
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
125mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/400s / ISO 250
31.01.22
Orange and black, my favourite colour combination.
///matter.primacy.unconfirmed
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ5.6 / 1/50s / ISO 400
23.01.22
A long autumn and winter without the campers have left these pheasants very, very, friendly. Finley even managed to stroke this one.
///mothballs.tenuous.replicated
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/160s / ISO 500
19.11.21
A juvenile Cormorant sat, seemingly unfazed, on the edge of the pond in Saumarez Park. I was able to get extremely close to this one for some reason, even the screaming kids on bikes didn’t bother it. Great for me as it meant I could creep up and get as close as I could. I love the blue eyes in these birds.
///satisfaction.whichever.twinge
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/125s / ISO 400
27.10.21
There are 6 ducklings in the pond at Saumarez Manor which I was hoping to photograph but they disappeared as soon as the screaming kids started feeding and shouting at the adult ducks.
I had to search ‘fat brown uk bird’ to find out the name of this bird.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
235mm / ƒ5.6 / 1/80s / ISO 400
08.09.21
Took a quick walk around Le Grade Pre to see if I could spot any wildlife. As I was packing up in the car park I clocked this pheasant on the wall right behind me. I think she was looking for a mate because I could hear the male in the distance.
///treble.reds.builds
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
230mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/160s / ISO 400
27.08.21
Not the most exotic subject although I liked the way the evening sun was only illuminating the pigeon perched on a fence post under a tree. Exposed for the bird and the rest dropped off into darkness.
///repay.paper.princes
24.08.21
A friendly little robin perched only a few metres away from me, I assume hoping I would have some food. I passed on the kids Christmas Wishlist and he went on his way.
///rewrap.paprika.breads
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
225mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/400s / ISO 250
16.11.20
Never in my life have I been able to get close to a buzzard in the wild until today. Down a lane near Rocquaine, I spotted this buzzard perched in a tree. Wound down the window and slowly drove closer and closer until I was pretty much underneath it. The thing that scared it was an attack from another buzzard which came out of nowhere!
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 320
07.09.20
The sky is not the limit, your imagination is.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
115mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/100s / ISO 400
29.06.20
Feeling fed up, tired and frustrated with no inspiration, this robin landed on a fence next to me just as I opened my boot to put my gear away. He stayed for 5 shots then disappeared.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 250