A photographic diary featuring all of my latest images
Saturday 28th March to Wednesday 1st April 2009
Powys Mid Wales
A week in beautiful Mid Wales, which included a visit to Gigrin farm where every afternoon the farmer feeds the Red kites. As a rule I try to avoid posting photographs of wildlife taken at feeding sites, prefering to capture the subject in more natural circumstances, however on this occasion I have indulged myself. If you ever get the chance, please visit, it is an amazing experience. I also had the privilege (with the help of some inside information)of seeing a nest and although the bird was in the same tree she refused to pose on the nest for photographs.
Kite and nest
I was also pleased to add the following to the website
Reed Bunting
Dipper photographed on the River Wye
Goosanders
Also a chance to photograph some of the usual suspects
As usual there are more images on the individual species pages
Wednesday 18th March 2009
Lakeside Eastleigh
I went back to Lakeside to see if I could get closer to the Great Crested Grebes and hopefully witness their courtship display...one out of two is not bad!
Tuesday 17th March 2009
The garden
The weather was so nice today but unfortunately I had things to do, so contented myself with a short while in the garden with the camera.As the weather gets better there will be more and more wildlife emerging and although I will update these pages with a selection of new images there will always be more photos on the main species pages.
Monday 16th March 2009
River Hamble
I have taken delivery of my new kayak which I bought with photography in mind. I paddled to the upper reaches of the River Hamble to see if it was possible to get decent images from a kayak! The following shots were all taken from the water
Sunday 15th March 2009
Hollyhill Sarisbury Hampshire
An early walk in the woods today and I heard a couple of Woodpeckers drumming and managed to get one photograph
I then watched several Long Tailed Tits feeding in the trees
Friday 13th March 2009
Titchfield Haven and my garden
I tried to walk along the Meon canal from Titchfield today, but it was impassable, so I had to content myself with a visit to Titchfield Haven. I saw over fifty Turnstones on the beach and amongst them a solitary Dunlin.
Later in the afternoon I took some photographs in the garden and was pleased to see the Greenfinches are back.
Saturday 7th March 2009
Keyhaven
A walk at Keyhaven gave me the chance to photograph this Black tailed Godwit in the harbour.
I also managed to get several photographs of this Scandinavian Rock Pipit. Special thanks to The Hampshire Wildlife Trust for the identification.
Friday 6th March 2009
Eastleigh
I returned to Lakeside today and took a few more shots of the Grebes. I was also lucky to spend time watching a flock of Redpolls.
Later in the day I went back to the Itchen at Eastleigh and managed to locate a Water Vole. There are more images from the day on the species pages.
Monday 2nd March 2009
Lakeside Eastleigh
I took my first look at Lakeside Park Eastleigh today and took a few photographs of the Great Crested Grebes,unfortunately I couldn`t stay long and will visit again soon. I grabbed a quick shot of a Greylag on my way out.
