Tuesday 29 October 2019

20191029 Rough-legged Buzzard Blakeney and 20191112 Wells-next-the-sea



20191029 Rough-legged Buzzard in off sea towards Blakeney, loosing height in flapping glide.
Auto focus failed to lock when bird broadside... Unfortunately.
Always use MF with birds in flight...??
White upper and under-tail Coverts show well in this shot, forming a white surround to the dark banded tail.

20191029 Rough-legged Buzzard
Longer wing span to body than CBuzzard shows well in this shot.

20191029 Rough-legged Buzzard
Paler primary patch of Juvenile can be seen in this shot.
20191112 Rough-legged Buzzard
Over wintering bird just West of Wells-next-the-sea.
20191118 Rough-legged Buzzard
West of Wells-next-the-sea.
20191118 Rough-legged Buzzard


20191029 Little Auk, Red-thraothed Diver and MC-20 telecon Cley Beach



20191029 Little Auk
Good passage with many birds settling close in.
First shots with x2 telecon.

20191029 Red-throated Diver.

20191029 Red-throated Diver

20191029 Red-throated Diver
20191104 Red-throated Diver
Flight shots just as achievable with x2 as x1.4 telecon.