Pretty as a Picture
Monday, 6. April 2009, 22:44:39
I still can't quite believe that we are getting a real spring this year, but the evidence is all around. Plants coming into bloom, blossom on the trees; and small birds filling the air with song while rabbits frolic in the grass.
Long-tailed tit
Long-tailed tit
Wren
Wren
Dunnock
The sky was remarkably clear of raptors today, or maybe that was because my eyes were focused nearer the ground. I caught a glimpse of this next beauty as I was heading back after a lunchtime walk. I probably have seen them before, but it's something I've never managed to photograph. It came to rest just beyond a wire fence, flitted around and finally settled more or less with a clear line of sight.
Brimstone butterfly
I also saw a peacock (butterfly), as well as rabbits. Rabbits everywhere, young ones and adults. In one wooded area I was looking around their warren and a head popped up out of a hole, saw me and ducked back down again. A perfect shot missed, but a great moment. I did eventually get some shots out by the fields.
Young rabbits
Young rabbit
Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens + UV filter.
Long-tailed titLong-tailed titWrenWrenDunnockThe sky was remarkably clear of raptors today, or maybe that was because my eyes were focused nearer the ground. I caught a glimpse of this next beauty as I was heading back after a lunchtime walk. I probably have seen them before, but it's something I've never managed to photograph. It came to rest just beyond a wire fence, flitted around and finally settled more or less with a clear line of sight.
Brimstone butterfly I also saw a peacock (butterfly), as well as rabbits. Rabbits everywhere, young ones and adults. In one wooded area I was looking around their warren and a head popped up out of a hole, saw me and ducked back down again. A perfect shot missed, but a great moment. I did eventually get some shots out by the fields.
Young rabbits Young rabbitCamera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens + UV filter.
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Robin # 6. April 2009, 23:29
studio41 # 7. April 2009, 07:31
Adele # 7. April 2009, 18:34
Eh, brimstones. You were lucky that it settled - it took me numerous futile chases before I found a cooperative one on Saturday
Mark Jones # 7. April 2009, 19:10
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