Couple of Test Shots with New CF settings.

New Custom Function AF settings on my Canon Camera, under dull and wet conditions.

Yes, not the most exciting, but detailed feathering.

A couple, more female I think?

I think this would qualify for a female, although with grey female, Rufus and the grey coloured male, it could to untrained Cuckoo expert not always sure.... 

 

At Last some Cuckoo's....

At last it sits still for long enough for me to rattle off a few frames.

Ants in its pants, off again.

Such lovely colours.

Some August Bank-Holiday Shots

Broad-Bodied Chaser ( Libellula depressa ) 

Beautiful Heather

A Spot of Fishing from the resident Little Egret ( Egret garzetta )

Willow Warbler ( Phylloscopus trochilus )

A Small Selection from the So called Summer!!

Just a few from over the summer whilst walking the dog, we have been rather busy getting married and working on the house so fingers crossed, now some time to get out and about with my camera! Project Kingfisher on my local river...... Hopefully some of the master fisherman to follow, well that and the Heron.

Bullfinch - Female (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

Fritillary - Any Idea ??

Nuthatch - (Sitta europaea)

Swallow - (Hirundo rustica)

A rather alert Wren - (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Just a few around our House and local Patch...

Peak-A-Boo

Our resident Pheasant out on patrol

Not the best but a Siskin chilling out.

Our wood starting to develop a carpet of the beautiful native Bluebell's

Some signs of Spring!

Always Room on the blog for our handsome man Monty....

A Sunday walk through the valley with Sarah and Monty the Dog, What an amazing sunny day, a sure sign of things to come, fingers crossed! The frost has put the pause button on most daff's but not this chap, out in all its glory. 

Ah, the Beautiful Daffodil

A sure sign of spring the elegant Snowdrop

I can see you Mr Buzz Buzz!!!

A Winter Woodcock on the Feed!!

We are lucky enough to own some land with a small wood attached to the property; we often get quite a diverse range of wildlife including some rarer creatures.
After a walk with Monty the dog I managed to flush one of the most elusive waders, so I decided to rig my stealth camera in an attempt to capture this most unusual and little known bird.
Needless to say, I was simply over the moon to have captured this plump sized wader feeding quite happily amongst the leaf litter in search of worms, insects and seeds.
I actually have eight 1 minute videos of this particular lady or gent! Talk about pleased, such luck considering I had chosen just the right place for it to work.

Just a Couple Shots!!

While Her Majesty's Forces are on Leave a Buzzard Stands Guard..

A random rock pool, pretty though!!

A Sunday Walk around the Old Patch..

Buzzard

Mr Heron, some Gulls and a ship

A Long way off and not a particularly great shot but nice to see Mr Stoat

Peak-A-Boo!!!

On a rather grey day Sarah, Monty and I decided to go for a walk on our old patch, nice to see a few things but all in all a quiet one. Good to see our local Buzzard's still around and perching on his favorite tree. 

Quick Trip by the River..

Grey-Wagtail, rather alert after a fellow wag flew over head calling, it later landed. and they had a chat.

Not the best reflection but nearly, such a pretty bird.

A Sunday walk on the Cliff's.

A beautiful Comma.

Adult Grey Seal - Keeping a watchful eye on the pup below.

I kept a very good distance as not to upset such a cute pup, and more importantly the mother.