20260512 Great Bittern, Strumpshaw Fen

 

20260512 Great Bittern
Arguably the top flight shot in 50yrs...

20260512 Great Bittern

20260511 American Golden Plover, Frampton Marsh

 

20260511 American Golden Plover
1st summer bird...
Expected an adult summer bird at this marsh.

20260511 American Golden Plover
One spangle shows in upper scapulars.

20260511 American Golden Plover
Flap following bathing.
Tinted brown underwing coverts and axillaries!

20260511 Northern Lapwing
Photo ops at Frampton...

20260511 Pintail

20260427 Whimbrel & Whinchat, Cey Marshes

 

20260427 Yellow Wagtail
c30 flock in and out West, Eye Field.

20260427 Whinchat
Early morn, against murky light.

20260427 Whimbrel
Eye Field flyby.

20260427 Whimbrel
Overall a darker brown than ECurlew.

20260424 Yellow Wagtail & Black Tern, Nene Washes

 

20260424 Yellow Wagtail
Flock of c30 birds, all male...
along grass bank of Morton's Leam.
1/2000th at 1680mm...

20260424 Yellow Wagtail
Knee pad used to lower shooting position.
1/1600th, MC14... favour 1/2000th at this mag to freeze motion.
ISO1250 in strong light. Note almost BIF shutter speeds...

20260424 Yellow Wagtail
Bird at top of bank and shot from below.
Preferred grass background for this species. 

20260424 Yellow Wagtail
Back light and glowing result.

20260424 Black Tern
3 birds came through Washes late afternoon.
A vast area of wetland and therefore not great for bird shots...
unless one engages a flock of wags.
1680mm, 1/2500th. 
Raptor guru suggests 1/3200th for flight shots especially in strong light...