My OperaNew Arrivals
Monday, April 30, 2012 10:56:14 PM
It was actually sunny today... well, for most of the day. It's raining again now, but it's better than it's been for several days. Down at the pond this morning I spotted a pretty new arrival. A single duckling. Odd to see one on its own (with parent ducks in close attention). Possibly an early arrival, or a sole survivor. I don't know. Anyway here it is, prettily swimming on the water.
Another first sighting of the came at lunchtime. The same pond, but a less welcome species. It's a terrapin (first of the year, and the first time I've photographed one swimming). They are discarded pets, and supposedly don't breed in our climate. That may be so, but they are predatory and I'm sure this one is larger than the ones I saw last year. This may not be good news for the ducklings, though there are plenty of other risks out there for them; in the air, and on land.
The final shot is a slight break from my normal stuff. I've been trying for ages to get a decent photo of the Amex Community Stadium (Brighton & Hove Albion's home). This I think might be it.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
Another first sighting of the came at lunchtime. The same pond, but a less welcome species. It's a terrapin (first of the year, and the first time I've photographed one swimming). They are discarded pets, and supposedly don't breed in our climate. That may be so, but they are predatory and I'm sure this one is larger than the ones I saw last year. This may not be good news for the ducklings, though there are plenty of other risks out there for them; in the air, and on land.
The final shot is a slight break from my normal stuff. I've been trying for ages to get a decent photo of the Amex Community Stadium (Brighton & Hove Albion's home). This I think might be it.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
der WandersmannderWandersmann # Tuesday, May 1, 2012 1:48:30 AM
The good ol' boys down south shoot them on logs as they sun themselves, using a .22 rifle, and eat them.
Adele BrandSittingFox # Tuesday, May 1, 2012 4:25:39 PM
Pretty duckling, and I hope that's the only terrapin in that pond.
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