From this evening:
On safer ground, identification wise, than my so called Cetti's warbler.
A Roe deer stag. This particular stag was some 50m away from the Blackwater valley footpath. It was in plain sight of four people, stood on footpath; three of whom were looking at a Little Ringed Plover. It was totally unconcerned, just ambled along a piece of banking (constructed by Inert last year), stopping every now and again to nibble at something.
Some context first, with my lens pulled back to 150mm. There are two pieces of banking in this photo. They enclose a large tract of wetland and reed beds; and separate it from what will become and elongated Manor lake, which is yet another bit of wetland, marsh and reed beds. The beastie ambled left to right along the water's edge, quite nonchalantly, before slowly climbing up the bank.
Cranking my lens out to its full 600mm
90% luck, 5% field craft, 5% camera skills.
A few from the Easter weekend. Just taken locally.
What?
Woody Woodpecker
Ickle Coal Tit
Ickler Wren
In reply to Billysdad:
Thanks Tigerss. Everytime I see woodies they are right at the top of tall trees and hiding! I was pleased with the coal tit as I have had that feeder up since early last year and it's the first bird to visit. And we don't see a lot of coal tits around here, certatinly not in my garden ...
I particularly like the Wren. Lovely, clear shot, and so close.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Thanks guys for your kind comments ...