First real trip out looking for wildlife this last week end staying with friends in Kent and we paid a visit to Elmley on the Isle of Sheppy. A privately run reserve on the River Swale.
Not many pictures as quite tricky trying to hold a camera with left hand in a full splint.The site is teeming with wildlife birds and mammals.
We saw and heard hundreds of Lapwing, 4 Marsh Harriers, Shoveler, Bittern Booming, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Reed Warbler, Cetti, Swallow, House Martin, 2 Stoats with prey, Brown Hare, at least 6 seen.
As we drove just 12ft from the road Coot nesting
Further in a Little Owl, the light was very difficult at this point & only one decent picture.
Pheasants everywhere
Beautiful Brown Hares
Finally a Grey Heron on the way out.
Tony
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Lot to learn
Tony T said:Thanks Mike it was tricky & nearly dropped the camera a few times.
I have seen the type of splint you mention.
You may or may not be aware, I had a large cage around my lower right leg for almost two years, and while in outpatient physio, I saw many contraptions used to support various parts of the body, legs, arms, torso, fingers and even necks and spines.
Good luck with the recovery, I hope all goes well.
Post accident surgery, I have a few mobility issues, balance being one, and because of that, I always have my camera strap attached to the camera and around my neck, likewise the long lens.
Mike
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