This is my first post in ages and just before Christmas I invested in a new camera and lens moving from my Lumix G9 and Leica 100 400 mm to an Olympus/OM Systems OM1 and Olympus 100 400 mm. The change was made because of the much higher spec and focusing capabilities of the Olympus system. The overall image quality will be similar but the keeper rate, especially of birds in flight should be much higher.
After a lot of practice learning the menus and capabilities of the new set up I went to North Warren RSPB.
Good light and birds not too far from the hide for once, although it was very cold and windy.
Teal
Pin-tail
Widgeon.
Pin-tail.
Following regular reports of Waxwings in nearby Ipswich I finally found time to go and see them, my first Waxwings for four years.
They were perching in a high tree in somebodies garden in the sun, then swooping down to a Rowan Tree to feed very briefly(sometimes only a few seconds) before going back to the high tree. They repeated this every 15 to 20 minutes most of the day, unfortunately the Rowan Tree was is shade virtually all day because of the surrounding houses of it's suburban side street location.
A couple of days later they were still there although now only 5 from the previous 7.
I was there at a better time to get some sun on the Rowan Tree this time.
These are just a few of rather too many photos(if you can have too many Waxwing photos) and the birds were still there yesterday after about 2 weeks of regular sightings.
Life has rather got in the way of keeping up with posts for some time I hope to do a bit more in the future once I've fully mastered the new camera.
Best Wishes,
Trevor
Cin J
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Lot to learn
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Brilliant photos Trevor, and that new camera is serving you well, and I'm sure it won't be long before you're an old hand with the new Olympus.
As for those waxwings, a superb set of photos, so clear and such good detail.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Thanks Mike,
After a slow start progress with the camera and it's very different menu set up has been quite good, but still much to learn.
I see you're out and about again, how are you these days? and I guess you're more than happy with the new camera.
What's next Linda?
Bullfinches.
For my own request I just need to find some Crossbills, never seen more than a distant glimpse of one.