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A few more from Shetland, of a bird I was most hoping to see during my time there. I'll be back again in the Summer next year, and very much hope to catch up with them again.
As per my earlier posts of this bird, these photos were taken under controlled circumstances and under the provision of a Schedule 1 license holder.
Single image.
Melbourne Aquarium.
One of the most difficult and frustrating locations to shoot. Dark, no natural light with smeared and scratched tank glass.
Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir , Margam, Glamorgan. Bird has been around a week though I was put off from going initially by reports of birders being kicked off site and having to view from across the M4 motorway. There were a trickle of photos coming out which contradicted this and when a friend went the day before without problem i gave it a go, arriving pre dawn to try and evade security. Got off to a bad start when i was met by security on the track in, but they just asked if i wanted to come in through the gate ! (seems they are only kicking people out when there is sailing typically at weekends). So i did, went up to the res and there was the bird right in front of me. Light wasnt great but for the next 90 minutes it showed at point blank range. A very rare vagrant visitor with 9 previous records in Britain, a bit smaller than a GND and closely related to the BTD.
I rarely post two photos a day OR two photos of the same band at once but I was very impressed by Deep Sea Diver yesterday so....here we go. Here's lead singer, Jessica Dobson. Special note to photographers-she does jump during the set but all of my jump shots she was facing away audience right/stage left unfortunately.
thedeepseadiver.bandcamp.com/music
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A Red Throated Diver in winter plumage (and with lunch) seen at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Worcestershire UK 22-11-22[
This morning I watched this young Osprey trying to catch a fish. This youngster has a lot of practice ahead although its technique looks good on this unsuccessful attempt. The adults usually have breakfast with one dive.
Isle of Coll, Scotland. A breeding pair nest on a small inland loch, so whenever i drove past i used to take a look, caught up with them on about the 7th drive by. Half an hour later, rain set in in for the day which was par for the course with my Coll trip, though it is to be expected as it is Scotland.
Finally caught up with the juvenile GND at Ramsgate harbour this afternoon. Even watched it catch and eventually swallow a Plaice (i think) Thanks for the info Nick..