Feathered friends

[squidfish]

Hi

Thought I would put togther a compilation of some recent shots of the feathered friends....but the flash batteries are on charge for some fish shots next week :) Sorry in advance for the numerous shots but it has been a productive few weeks.

Firstly some shots from Martin Mere, starting of with a new species for me, the Ruff

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/kn2.jpg

One of my favourite ducks the Pintail

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/pin1.jpg

Thought I would have a go at some flight shots for a change, a Shelduck coming at me...

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/sheilland.jpg

The white blobs behind the Shelduck is a bird that Martin Mere is well known for Whooper Swans fresh in from Iceland

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/landing.jpg

There is a lot of them which makes choosing one of these noisey swans to shoot a difficult choice ...lol

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/whoopers.jpg

and to finish at Martin Mere a calm mallard amongst a duck frenzy

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/calminchaos.jpg

Moving up along the North Wales coast to a small nature reserve called the 'Spinnies.' where a relative newcomer to the UK, the Little Egret, are quite plentiful

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/egretintree2.jpg

of course had to keep up the practice with the flight shots :)

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/landingegret.jpg

and to finish off a bird I have been trying to find to photograph for a while, the Kingfisher. Unfortunately the bird would choose a place to perch where the background to the shot is never going to be great and the lighting not great.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/kinger2-1.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/kinger2.jpg

Mbuna tank update on its way...promise :)

Cheers

Rich

[phishphorphun]

Very entertaining Rich. :-D

All are superb. Clear, sharp, and colorful with eye pleasing crops.

B-) B-) B-)

:'( I will be totally embarassed to post another bird shot after this series.:redface:

[Schnauzer]

Really nice Rich. You are the "man" with the bird shots.

[Travis Bickle]

I like the mallard shot for some reason. I think the Kingfisher looks good, nothing else but him to look at. :)

[alanhill]

Thay are all lovely photos. I think the egret in front of the dead reeds pleases me the most - it reminds me of an oriental pen and ink drawing.

Alan