A Distant Hammering

A Distant Hammering, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

The Great Spotted Woodpecker, yet another in the long list of birds that I struggle with.
Lovely to see, especially against a bright blue sky, but not easy to sneak up on. This is a bit of a crop....

The Head shot

The Head shot, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

I get a real buzz photographing these chaps. The Sika are far more common and a great deal braver than our Roe deer and that means you can get quite close. With a little patience and lot of respect they make me feel like a real wildlife photographer!

Minus 10, Plus 3

Minus 10, Plus 3, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

There was a heavy frost again this morning as the tempurature reached a chilly low of -10 degrees. Still, it was a Saturday and the sky was blue so a wander was called for.
The light was just about perfect and it didn't take long to find a small group of Sika to play with.

Easier Target

Easier Target, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

So, there was a rather well fed Fox!
There was a skein of several thousand Brent Geese making more noise than Concorde!
There were two racing Kingfishers!
There was a single Goldcrest!
There was even a rather handsome Marsh Harrier!
But only the Egret made it easy for me!

Cold Feet

Cold Feet, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

Poole Harbour on a very cold, blue sky day is always a good place to watch assorted waders.
Oyster Catchers look good, sound great and must have very cold feet!

Cross Legged

Cross Legged, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

I see Roe Deer pretty well every morning on the way to work but don't often get a chance to stop and take a picture. This youngster was very nervous and didn't hang around for long.

Space

Space, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

The local Roe deer will always be outnumbered by the, more adventurous, Sika but a glimpse of either is always special. The Roe don't stay to pose for very long, choosing to put plenty of space between it and you.