Stoat

On Oak Meadow at Ferry Meadows this morning. Don and I were able to watch this for some time before it spotted us and legged it.

Stoat Mustela erminea

Canon EOS 500D, 70-300mm IS USM

Lesser Redpolls

One of eight feeding in birch trees in the garden today.

Lesser Redpoll Carduelis cabaret

Canon EOS 500D, 70-300mm IS USM

Elton

Some more fun with the new 500D and 70-300mm. These all taken in and around Elton.

Alder catkin Alnus


Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto


Woodpigeon Columba palumbus


Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus


Tree Sparrow Passer montanus


Elton Church


Canon EOS 500D, 70-300mm IS USM

First day with the 500D

New toy arrived yesterday so, with the wind finally died down and the sun out, I was keen to get to Ferry Meadows for a go. The first shot was taken at home before the sun came up and is of the heron that has taken to perching on the roofs here.

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea


Mute Swan Cygnus olor




Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus


Canon EOS 500D 70-300mm IS USM