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RSPB Folwmere again

Thursday 12th June 2025

Local for me

Tuesday 10th June 2025

A day of Terns in Norfolk

Friday 6th June 2025

Ouse Fen RSPB Cambs

Friday 9th May 2025

Two unplanned visits

Saturday 3rd May 2025

Grafham Water Cambs

Monday 14th April 2025

An unscheduled visit

Friday 11th April 2025

North Norfolk again and again

Thursday 10th April 2025

Another trip to Norfolk

Thursday 3rd April 2025

Barnwell CP Northamptonshire

Sunday 30th March 2025

North Norfolk again

Tuesday 25th March 2025

Some oldies re-edited

Monday 10th February 2025

Probably my last blog for few weeks.

Friday 17th January 2025

Tanzania Day 14 &15

Thursday 19th December 2024

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Saturday 6th June 2015

It has been a while since my last update - a family holiday in Turkey was the reason. So I returned fully refreshed and ready for action.

I had been intending to visit the fens around Haddenham to photograph Corn Buntings so last Wednesday morning, 3rd June, I went for a recce. Sunny but surprisingly blustery when I arrived.

First up, by the side of the road was a beautiful male Yellow Wagtail. The wind did not help but I managed a couple of shots that were keepers.

Sure I can do better, I resolved to return when it was not so windy.

The area is good for Partridges, although the usual view is of the rear end as they scuttle for cover. swiss replica watches However, Red-legged Partridge stayed to check me out

and then I noticed a pair of Grey Partridges feeding near a large compost heap. This time they stayed for some shots - unusual for a pair together, with the male keeping a careful look-out.

Corn Buntings were keeping low in the wind so I went home for lunch and then moved on to Fowlmere RSPB late afternoon.

At the first hide, Reed Warblers were flitting around but the first to show rolex replica for a photo was a Little Grebe.

and finally opportunities for the Reed Warblers using the 500 lens and the 2xmk3 converter on the 7DMK2.

Walking to the Mere hide, a Song Thrush was singing well and, although rather distant (2x converter again), I was well pleased with the shots as this has been a long term ambition that has eluded me to date.

With nothing else of note, time to go home after a satisfactory day.