Monday, 28 September 2009

A Glossy end to the day!

Yesterday, we decided to go on a big journey today with my new lens. It is a 70-200mm with a 1.7 converter. We started at Thornley Woods where there wasn’t much at all except stock doves, squirrels, coal tits and nuthatches! I was a bit disappointed with the outcome of Thornley. Next we went to Big Waters. We got there and went straight to the main hide. It was very busy so I just got a spot at the feeders although I still had a view of the main pond. After watching the goldfinches, blue tits, great tits and greenfinches for a while, I saw 3 snipe out of the window. They were a bit far off for photos but within 10 minutes they were right underneath the window. I got some great photos of birds that I have never seen that close before! We left soon after that to go to Cresswell to see the Glossy Ibis via St. Mary’s. We arrived at St. Mary’s and sat in the North Bay for half an hour on the rocks. It was fantastic sitting watching the waders feed around us, the dunlin came especially close. They we within 7 feet of us producing great views and photos. There was a curlew that came very close as well and I got a photo of that too. After sitting for 30 minutes we went to Cresswell. When we got there, there were loads of people in the car park but they told us that we had just missed the ibis my 15 minutes. After a while, someone got a call to say it was near Bell’s Pool. The car park cleared within 2 minutes. Everyone went to Bell’s Pool. We followed everyone and when we got there, we immediately saw mine and my dad’s first Glossy Ibis. It was in the field just beyond the pool but it soon flew onto the pool giving us great views. A glossy end to the day!!
Snipe
Goldfinch Redshank Curlew Dunlin
Glossy Ibis
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11 comments:

  1. Citybirding28 September 2009 at 17:33

    Cracking photos with the new gear

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  2. Stewart28 September 2009 at 23:36

    Ah new gear eh, I noticed the change immediately. Fantastic pics Jack, get some published!

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  3. Jack29 September 2009 at 15:50

    Thanks for the comments guys. Great Idea Stewart, how would I go about getting some published?

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  4. Brian Rafferty29 September 2009 at 20:18

    Jack. That new lens is a cracker !! Great shots of snipe etc. Well done.

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  5. Jack2 October 2009 at 20:15

    Thanks, Brian. Love the new gear!

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  6. Stewart2 October 2009 at 20:22

    Jack, just email the mags such as Birdwatch, Birdwatching, BBC Wildlife etc with JPegs and add your age and they are bound to give you a go. Pick your finest images though. You have some great shots there and I bet they improve all the time!

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  7. Stewart2 October 2009 at 20:22

    Oh and dont be put off if they dont publish just keep trying...

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  8. Jack3 October 2009 at 09:13

    Thanks Stewart. I'll try them!

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  9. abbey meadows3 October 2009 at 20:54

    I totally agree with Stewart but I wouldn't know how to go about it. I'll stick to being a real amateur!

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  10. kirstallcreatures4 October 2009 at 19:21

    Lovely Snipe pics Jack, I bet you're enjoying your new lens. Good shots of the Glossy Ibis too. Linda

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  11. Jack6 October 2009 at 20:51

    Thanks for your comments everyone.

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