Tdgraves smaller big year 2023

[Tdgraves]

The partridges got me this one as well, as it landed as I was getting my seat belt back on.

 

RSPB Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, 4/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f5.6, 1/1600

 

D14I8124 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

146) Eurasian jay

[Tdgraves]

And this was just a few metres along from the jay...

 

RSPB Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, 4/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/1600, EV -2/3

 

D14I8147 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

147) Eurasian skylark

[Tdgraves]

some duplicates...

 

D14I7943 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8006 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I7988 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I7972 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8041 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

and a muntjak - the second sighting of the day - they are not usually so visible (apart from in my garden)

 

D14I8095 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

from my garden the day before

 

D14I7918 by tdgraves, on Flickr

[PeterHG]

1 hour ago, Tdgraves said:

they are not usually so visible (apart from in my garden)

You have them in your garden? Excellent photos!

[Tdgraves]

9 minutes ago, PeterHG said:

You have them in your garden? Excellent photos!

Most days, well usually at night. Sometimes they are around in the daytime, but they are very skittish and so no chance for a photo. I have a browse line in my shrubs....

[Tdgraves]

Would you believe it @PeterHG I’ve just seen one hoovering up fallen magnolia petals!

[Galana]

A good day out despite the floods. A special award for the Long-tailed Tit in flight. Hard enough to get the blighters sitting still.

[Peter Connan]

Wow is all I've got.

[Tdgraves]

Thanks @Peter Connan and @Galana

[Tdgraves]

After a refuelling stop at home, as the sun was still out, I thought I'd go and see if there was anything on the proximal part of the Ouse Washes. Plenty of water, but only the odd duck, so I stopped by Ouse Fen en route home (where I saw the SE owl).

 

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 4/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/2000, EV +1/3

 

D14I8222 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

148) Little egret

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 4/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/800, EV +2/3

 

D14I8342 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

149) Northern shoveller

[Tdgraves]

As I have never managed a decent photo of this species, I thought I'd post it now rather than filing it in the EBC folder...

 

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 4/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/4000

 

D14I8329 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

150) Western marsh harrier

[Tdgraves]

Some duplicates 

 

D14I8294 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8305 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8325 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

and some Chinese water deer - very skittish, but the most visible I have seen

 

D14I8360 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8379 by tdgraves, on Flickr

[Tdgraves]

A bit of a distant shot, but as I cannot guarantee another, am posting it now

 

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 11/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/2000

 

D14I8440 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

151) Northern wheatear

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 11/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/5000

 

D14I8560 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/6400

 

D14I8549 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

152) Lesser black-backed gull

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 11/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/2500

 

D14I8575 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

153) Great egret

[Tdgraves]

RSPB Ouse Fen, Cambridgeshire, 11/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/6400

 

D14I8527 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

154) Sand martin

[Tdgraves]

I also saw my first swallow of the year. Lots of skylarks displaying

 

D14I8499 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8510 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8470 by tdgraves, on Flickr

[Tdgraves]

I paid my first visit of the year to Grafham water last week. The water levels are better, but still low, such that three of the hides are too far away at present. Still, it was a nice, if very blustery walk and I did see a few things for the first time this year.

 

Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 13/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/2500

 

D14I8607 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

155) White (pied) wagtail

 

There were apparently lots of yellow ones around, but I didn't see any

[Tdgraves]

Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 13/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/2500

 

D14I8633 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8636 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

156) Common linnet

Edited April 17, 2023 by Tdgraves

[Tdgraves]

Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 13/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/3200

 

D14I8647 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

157) Willow warbler

[Tdgraves]

Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 13/4/23. 

 

Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/2000, EV +2/3

 

D14I8763 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

158) Great tit

[Tdgraves]

Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 13/4/23. 

 

Female, Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1600

 

D14I8769 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Male, Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/1600

 

D14I8789 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

159) Common chaffinch

[Tdgraves]

Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 13/4/23. 

 

Female, Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/2500, EV +2/3

 

D14I8683 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

160) Red kite

[Tdgraves]

Not a great shot, but at least it means I don't need to revert to the feeders in December....

 

Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 13/4/23. 

 

Female, Canon 1DX mark III, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/1250, EV +1 1/3

 

D14I8753 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

161) European greenfinch