Some more from a trip we made Thursday night, shooting all day Friday.
I had mega jealousy going on. Whilst we were staying at the wildlife trusts villa there was another guy there who was studying wildlife management at uni, and somehow managed to get known in wildlife photography. Whilst he was sat around the dinner table it was just one big name dropping session. Does anyone else ever feel jealous when they see amazing photos? Not that I don't give the artist all credit where it is due, I mean I just wish I could be as good as them, or have that inspiration they have ><
Anyway...photos. Sadly this time it was only sunny for an hour or two first thing in the morning before the clouds rolled in.
"lucky" shot, the Redshank was shaking its head whilst stationary, causing this faceless effect
I have sometimes wondered how weird birds would look without a beak, this is pretty close.
Faceless Redshank by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr
TAKEOFF!
Mute swan takeoff by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr
Pretty much one of my objectives sat in the hide is to try and get decent images of the birds feeding, and what they're feeding on. I seem to be quite lucky at picking out which birds going to hit the jackpot. Hopefully next time it'll be a bit closer and the light will be a bit better.
Avocet feeding with prey in beak by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr
Another prey shot, but we think this one is a small shrimp, which is cool if it is
Avocet feeding with small shrimp in beak by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr
To me this looks like a "I'm thinking of a number..." moment...
Thinking Gul by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr
Moorhen by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr
Spoonbills are pretty rare in the UK.
Spoonbill by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr
We're not sure if the Heron caught the flatfish in the lagoon, or if it was dead and dropped by some seagulls.
Heron with flatfish by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr
Male Sika Deer on Brownsea Island by
Chris_Moody, on Flickr