Kicking off this year's odds and sods with Starlings in a rainbow on that extreme rarity: sunshine.
It was early morning, with the sun barely cresting the tree line. We were able to get out for our morning walk as it wasn't raining. This photo is my trusty Canon 80D and Sigma 18-300mm lens zoomed in at 300mm.
Pulling back a bit.
And finally all the way back.
Oh, 2024 got off to a good start with this.
So far my cat, perhaps two neighbouring cats visiting our garden, a local fox and Tawny owl, and this trap have accounted for at least five of the beasties. Sightings of rats in our garden are getting rarer, so I think I'm winning. Two rather timid and wary rats, that I know of, are proving more elusive to catch. I've resorted to buying a lethal trap. The trap was triggered, yesterday, but no rat, sadly. Though a mouse might have triggered it, and was small enough to be within the kill bar.
90% luck, 5% field craft, 5% camera skills.
Thanks SM. I believe the third one down is another Chiffchaff. Just in different light so looks a darker colour.
Ta!
A few from Big Moor in the Peaks this morning. The lapwings, curlews and geese really were causing a ruckus although I know they aren't known for being the quietest of birds..
Great shots Bob. That grass looks fair deep in number 3! and I like what the stag in number 5 thinks of having it's photo taken ...
Great shots love the red deer. Never seen one in the flesh. Probably quite special.
It will be interesting to see how their antlers grow. No monarchs last year (16 or more points/tines) but I think this year we may have one or two hopefully, It's all attitude though I think and a determined stag with less tines will be a match for the ones with more.
Yes, I think so. Lovely to watch at sunrise on the moors.
In the top photo, it looks like you have been saying get closer... Nice selection Bob.
Behaviour Adaptation!
Ta. Had the Canon R5 now for 18 months nearly and still trying to sort out depth of focus. I am very amateur and have so many photos when I want everything in the picture to be in focus. It's odd that a deer just a couple of feet behind the main focus is all blurry. I know that part is mostly governed by aperture but its still a mystery in part and a challenge.... lots to learn.