Monday 25 January 2010

North Cornwall (just for a change)

We went to Porth Reservoir on Saturday for the Ring-necked Duck. This was the first male we've seen but it stayed too far away, even for digi-scoping, so this is just a record shot.
We also went to Walmsley Sanctuary and even there, everything kept it's distance. Nice to bump into Steve Rogers and his wife, and a big thanks to Steve for all his camera advice(Sue).


17 comments:

  1. Hi,
    Well you still got a picture of this ring necked duck which is quite good! Well done! beautiful collection again, especially the buzzard and the little grebe with the fish (seems to be a stickleback)! great job!

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  2. Any pic of a rarity is an acheivement! And once again, with the Buzzard, you have done justice to a bird which is hard to photograph well!
    All this makes me pine for the sunny south-west!

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  3. Nice set of photos the buzzard ones are great

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  4. Beautiful shots of the buzzard and the shot of the little grebe with the fish in its mouth is wonderful.

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  5. Brilliant Buzzard photograph John or Sue. I think you have well and truly mastered a very difficult photography medium John. I know just how hard it is out in the field ..but you make it look oh so easy. Well done.

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  6. Supurb set of pics again and that Buzzard has me green with envy. "Fan- blooming-tastic "

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  7. All your photos are so good - really like the last two of the "Buzzard".

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  8. The Buzzard shots do it for me, too.

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  9. Good shots of the buzzard. Well done

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  10. Great shot of the Gadwall - surely one of the most beautiful ducks in a very understated way!!

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  11. Love the photos. The buzzard is magnificent.

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  12. Thank you all for your great comments.

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  13. Love your shots I am still trying to get the hang of using the scope & camera together. Thanks

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  14. You have got a great selection of species again
    keep on posting.
    Sam

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  15. Yes, great shots of the Buzzard, I should be so lucky.

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  16. Thanks,Scillybirds Sam and Lisa, and Roy.
    John.

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