tdgraves 8th big year 2021

[Galana]

17 hours ago, Tdgraves said:

I also found a tawny owl feather on the drive this week,

Keep collecting and one day you will have enough for a whole one.

 

The cattle were actually bullocks/stirks and more mischievous than dangerous. Cows with calves at foot are the ones to watch out for especially if you have a dog with you.

Well done with the two targets.

[Tdgraves]

A new one for me now...

 

Ouse washes, Cambridgeshire, 11/6/21

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/320

 

00000209a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

88) Barnacle goose

[Tdgraves]

Ouse washes, Cambridgeshire, 11/6/21

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/1250

 

00000204a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

89) Common pochard

[Tdgraves]

And a couple of duplicates which are much closer than the originals...

 

00000207a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

00000206a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

00000208a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

00000205a by tdgraves, on Flickr

[Kitsafari]

Lovely Duck shots and what a pretty picture that goose made with the wildflower.

 

[Tdgraves]

I managed to get to Welney this week, before the biblical rain started and bagged a few, although they are a bit further away at this time of year with the lower water levels

 

WWT Welney, Norfolk, 15/6/21

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/1250

 

00000228a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

89) Tree sparrow

[Tdgraves]

WWT Welney, Norfolk, 15/6/21

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/1250

 

00000224a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/2000

 

00000229a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

90) House sparrow

[Tdgraves]

WWT Welney, Norfolk, 15/6/21

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, 1.4x extender mark iii, ISO 640, f8.0, 1/1250

 

00000216a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

91) Rock dove

Edited June 18, 2021 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

WWT Welney, Norfolk, 15/6/21

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, 1.4x extender mark iii, ISO 800, f8.0, 1/2500

 

00000213a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, 1.4x extender mark iii, ISO 800, f8.0, 1/1600

 

00000214a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

92) Pied avocet

[Tdgraves]

WWT Welney, Norfolk, 15/6/21

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, 1.4x extender mark iii, ISO 500, f8.0, 1/1250

 

00000217a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

93) Eurasian oystercatcher

[Tdgraves]

and a couple of duplicates

 

00000221a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

00000226a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

00000222a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

00000223a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

00000218a by tdgraves, on Flickr

[michael-ibk]

Also really like the Barnacle photo!

[Tdgraves]

I found another tawny owl feather on Wednesday and was tempted to take a photo for @Galanabut I didn't get around to it...

Last night when we went upstairs to bed, I heard a loud strange squeaking noise that I haven't heard before, so I decided to go outside to investigate. It was coming from a tree, so I went back in to get a torch and I was extremely surprised and pleased to see an owlet staring back at me! I ran back into the house and upstairs to tell the OH, but he wasn't interested enough to get back out of bed . So I went back out alone, but with the camera. It was very hard holding the camera up with only one hand whilst trying to aim the torch with the other, but when I did, I got an even bigger surprise....there were two of them  A lifer in my garden after 8 years. Needless to say, I went to sleep with a big grin!

 

My garden, Cambridgeshire, 8/7/21

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, 1.4x extender mark iii, ISO 32000, f5.6, 1/200

 

00000232a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark iv, 100-400 mark ii, 1.4x extender mark iii, ISO 32000, f5.6, 1/250

 

00000233a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

94) Tawny owl

[Kitsafari]

wowzer! a very special visit. i hope you had sweet dreams of the owls after that.

 

[PeterHG]

That must have been a truly amazing moment!

[TonyQ]

What a brilliant sighting in you garden!

And a lifer.

You did really well with the photo while holding a torch 

[Tdgraves]

thanks @Kitsafari @PeterHG and @TonyQ

this is what you can achieve with two people....one to operate the camera and the other to do the spotlight.

 

7T4A8474 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Last night, in a different tree. Will look again tonight....

[Dave Williams]

Excellent sighting, you'll be hooked for a while! You could try putting a little mince out for them , somewhere that's illuminated perhaps?

[Tdgraves]

1 hour ago, Dave Williams said:

Excellent sighting, you'll be hooked for a while! You could try putting a little mince out for them , somewhere that's illuminated perhaps?

good tip, might try if they stick around….

[Dave Williams]

10 minutes ago, Tdgraves said:

good tip, might try if they stick around….

On the other hand they might stick around if you try it!!

[Zim Girl]

What a fabulous addition to your garden! I hope they stay.

 

[Peter Connan]

Wow! 

[Dave Williams]

Any luck with the Owls?

[Tdgraves]

3 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

Any luck with the Owls?

they were around on three consecutive nights, but we are now in Jersey, so can’t tell you!!

[Galana]

Epic Owlet shots. Well deserved.