Friday, 5 June 2009

Poltesco

Went to Poltesco today, first time for ages, really should go more often as it's really beautiful.
We were surprised to find this Sedge warbler singing from a bramble near the edge of the cliff, as there is no water and no reed beds. We wondered if it was a late arrival taking rest. Wild Ponies had been introduced to keep the grass down but we are not sure if they are Exmoor or Dartmoor, very attractive though.





You can see the eyes on this Bumblebee!


Not very happy with this Kestrel. Think I had the ISO set too high and the sky was already
very white. Will keep practicing. Sue
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16 comments:

  1. Mike5 June 2009 at 19:50

    Nice shots, really like all the different butterfly pics, painted ladys are all over the place here too in the northwest.
    I shoot all my photos at ISO800 strangely enough, but run all my images through neatimage, if you havent come across it check out my link here: http://fenphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/noise.html (makes your images that little bit sharper), looking forward to seeing your pics too from the gladiator MT. Mike.

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  2. Unknown5 June 2009 at 20:48

    Beautiful images as ever, love the Song Thrush.

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  3. FAB5 June 2009 at 21:16

    Another good series of wildlife pics. Good detail on the Kestel when I enlarged.

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  4. holdingmoments5 June 2009 at 21:51

    Lovely set of pictures.
    That bay looks a beautiful place to visit.

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  5. Creative Cards5 June 2009 at 22:13

    Stunning shots of the butterflies and bee shots. I like your birds as well...but the butterflies did it for me today :)

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  6. Anonymous5 June 2009 at 22:41

    Nice shots, I enjoy looking at your photography and so much detail in the butterflies.

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  7. Sam and Lisa5 June 2009 at 23:05

    Some lovely shots there. We generally get a couple of sedge warblers in Kenidjacx nesting in the Blackthorn and Umbellifers. keep em coming.
    Sam

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  8. Montanagirl5 June 2009 at 23:16

    Wonderful photos (as always!). Love the Sedge Warbler.

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  9. Angie Moore5 June 2009 at 23:40

    Sue, the Kestrel shots are lovely!

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  10. DJ6 June 2009 at 00:26

    love the kestrel shots. its very hard in situations like that just to get the bird as a black shape against the sky. i think you have done very well, i dont know why your not happy with it.
    i especially like the way it is looking straight down at you like that.

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  11. Elaine6 June 2009 at 01:59

    Lovely photos! I especially like the bumblebee series.

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  12. Warren Baker6 June 2009 at 10:43

    Interesting about the Sedge warbler. Nice selection of pics too. Well done.

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  13. Diane AZ6 June 2009 at 14:29

    Delightful set of pictures, love them all, especially the ponies. Poltesco looks like a wonderful place to visit!

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  14. Monts6 June 2009 at 16:49

    Well done again both of you great series as always

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  15. NatureStop7 June 2009 at 13:07

    What a beautiful place and nice images.The butterflies are beautiful.

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  16. JRandSue7 June 2009 at 19:58

    Hi Everyone, thanks very much for your comments.We have really enjoyed doing the Butterflies etc.
    John

    A big thank-you for all the generous comments on the Kestrel, as some of you know I have been struggling with flight shots, and I have a way to go to catch some of you up. Sue

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