I have been very quiet for the past three weeks - no trips out so no photos to show.

For the past week I was on a family holiday around the Padstow area of Cornwall. I did take my camera and 100-400 lens just in case there was anything interesting. Despite being the quieter period of the year, there were no photographable birds - in fact more dogs than birds that seems to be the norm for coastal areas at present but it was a very enjoyable break with eldest son and family.

I do have something to report however. Just before I left, I part exchanged my trusty Canon camera 5D MK4 that has served me very well for the past 4 years. I am waiting for its replacment, a Canon R5 mirrorless camera that should be delivered tomorrow (Monday 24th).

At this stage, I am keeping my old lenses but the intention is to move over to the new Canon RF lenses in due course - lighter and more portable.

This will be a rather steep learning curve. I have had to upgrade my software too and that is a steep learning curve on it's own.

Hopefully, the next blog entry will be to show some photos with the new camera.