Guest foundaplanet Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I thought I would post a few of my better efforts at capturing some birds from my week up near Flamborough. I have only recently started doing a bit of bird photography/watching and had a great week up in Yorkshire though a little more sunshine would have been nice. Due to the high winds early in the week the Gannets had come back to the cliffs at Bempton which was a great sight to see but the fish must have gone the other way as I didn't get to see them diving. This is a young one.. Young-Gannet-Bempton-Cliff by Gannets-Bempton-Cliff by Oyster-Catchers by Redshank by Perigrine-on-Rock-Dove by Curlew by Yellow-Browed-Warbler-2-Spu by foundaplanet, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Lovely pictures Col, Ron and Doc are sure to appreciate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Beautiful pics Col - I especially like the Perigrine though it is a bit in the distance. Smashing camera and lens there - mind if I ask what you were using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 very nice images there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 cracking Gannets Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thank you.. Beautiful pics Col - I especially like the Perigrine though it is a bit in the distance. Smashing camera and lens there - mind if I ask what you were using? It's my trusty one and only 1000d with a Sigma 150-500 zoom. I was after a 7D until the van blew up and blew a tad over a grand for me. The lens seems quite good enough but it's best images come from a setting of F8 and higher.. Works very well whe the sun is out. The Peregrine was about a hundred meters away though so very happy to have recorded the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks Col - yes you can wait years to "catch the moment" which is why I particularly liked it. That zoom seems to be doing the job very nicely too - but don't tell Di or she'll want one lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Did you catch any fish?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 What do you mean 'here's a Yellow Browed Warbler', people have been travelling up and down the UK to see them!! (Not me though!) Great Gannet shots and the Peregrine was in the right place at the right time for you!! Well done Col, plenty more to be had if you are coming to Frampton Marsh on Saturday?? I know Mick (Doc) will enjoy seeing them! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Thanks Col - yes you can wait years to "catch the moment" which is why I particularly liked it. That zoom seems to be doing the job very nicely too - but don't tell Di or she'll want one lol. Then she should have one... Did you catch any fish?? Just a solitary flatty. Had a few whiting the night before at brid off the south pier but nothing startling.. What do you mean 'here's a Yellow Browed Warbler', people have been travelling up and down the UK to see them!! (Not me though!) Great Gannet shots and the Peregrine was in the right place at the right time for you!! Well done Col, plenty more to be had if you are coming to Frampton Marsh on Saturday?? I know Mick (Doc) will enjoy seeing them! Cheers Ron Yes.... I gather they are not too common but I am new to this. I was looking for the Dusky Warbler but missed it as I did the Bluethroat at Flamborough along with the Pallas's Warbler but I did see the Isabelline Shrike (Daurian). I hope to get to the Marsh with you yes. What time will you be going..? Are you planning to be there for when the tide is in.. Here are a couple more, a Gannet again and the best bird shot I have ever taken in my 6 months at the hobby.. I must have taken 2 or 3 thousand shots this year and the best one is this Dunnock.... Dunnock-Flam-Head by foundaplanet, on Flickr I may as well add the little Chiffchaff.. Chiffchaff-Flam-wood by foundaplanet, on Flickr Edited October 21, 2013 by foundaplanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 More great photo's Col, meeting Mick (who is in Norfolk for the week) at 10.30ish in the car park, low tide is at 4pm I think? Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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