Tdgraves big year 2019

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 22/2/19

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 200, f7.1, 1/640

 

 

176) European robin

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 22/2/19

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 320, f7.1, 1/1250

 

 

177) Black-billed magpie

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 22/2/19

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 250, f7.1, 1/2000, EV -1/3

 

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/2500

 

 

178) Black-headed gull

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 22/2/19

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 250, f7.1, 1/1000, EV -1/3

 

 

179) Eurasian oystercatcher

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 22/2/19

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 250, f7.1, 1/1000

 

 

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 160, f7.1, 1/1600, EV -2/3

 

 

180) Northern shoveller

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 22/2/19

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/800

 

 

181) Carrion crow

[Tdgraves]

and a couple of duplicates to improve on previous shots

 

 

 

[michael-ibk]

I agree with Dunlin in that (very impressive) Godwit spectacle, wing and tail look ok. No idea about your duck, some escapee?

[Galana]

2 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

I agree with Dunlin in that (very impressive) Godwit spectacle, wing and tail look ok. No idea about your duck, some escapee?

Ditto. In case others don't see it here it is again.

EBCing at its best.

Some very productive photos in your progress to the second ton.

[Tdgraves]

@Galana what about the duck?

[Dave Williams]

Can you over expose the back of the duck, is it a reddish colour? Have a look in your South African book, second thoughts don't, it's in Sasol but not Roberts. It's a Ringed Teal I think. It's a South American bird apparently so why it's in the ``Sasol book I'm not sure. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringed_teal

 

Odds on it's escaped from the exotic species at Welney or perhaps that other place where they broadcast one of the BBC's     " ******watch" series.

Just had another peep at your bird and it's definitely got a lot of Ringed Teal IMO, but it might have a bit of something else too!

Edited April 27, 2019 by Dave Williams

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Dave Williams but they do not have an exotic collection at Welney, must have escaped from elsewhere....

 

no wonder the Merlin app did not ID it!

Edited April 27, 2019 by Tdgraves
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[Galana]

34 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

@Galana what about the duck?

Dave beat me to it.

 Ringed Teal. 

I like a good challenge on a draft Saturday afternoon.

[Galana]

3 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

It's a South American bird apparently so why it's in the ``Sasol book I'm not sure. 

This made me look at my SASOL. It comes with five other Exotic ducks. (including Tufted and 'our' Sheldduck).

All escapes. Amazing. The only exotic ducks I have come across were in a Bar in Cairo!

[Tdgraves]

WWT Welney, Norfolk, 19/2/19

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/800

 

 

182) Ringed teal

[Tdgraves]

WWT Welney, Norfolk, 19/2/19

 

Canon 7D mark ii, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/2500, EV -1/3

 

 

 

 

183) Dunlin

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fowlmere, 26/3/19 (a very disappointing visit for the first outing of the 5D mark iv)

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/640

 

 

184) Greylag goose

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fowlmere, 26/3/19 

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/640

 

 

185) Canada goose

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 28/3/19 

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/1000, EV +2/3

 

 

186) Common chaffinch

Edited April 28, 2019 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 28/3/19 

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/2000, EV -1/3

 

 

187) Great crested grebe

Edited April 28, 2019 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes, 28/3/19 

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/1000, EV +2

 

 

188) Common chiffchaff

[Tdgraves]

I had a free afternoon earlier in the month and decided to give the new 5D another outing (I usually use the 7D for birds) I went to a new spot, Grafham water. The weather wasn't really on my side, but it is a good new find. However, the timing needs to be correct, judging by the size of the car parks, I imagine it gets packed on a bank holiday weekend!

 

Grafham water, Cambridgeshire, 4/4/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/1600

 

 

189) European goldfinch

[Dave Williams]

The count is gathering pace! 200 soon!

[Tdgraves]

Grafham water, Cambridgeshire, 4/4/19

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mm mark ii, ISO 320, f7.1, 1/640

 

 

190) Dunnock

[Tdgraves]

7 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

The count is gathering pace! 200 soon!

 

sooner than you think @Dave Williams....