Times soon to return...

[Richard Unsworth]

Not sure what the reaction will be but thought Id post this busy scene from last February, freezing cold and clear, so much life.

I loved being out last winter, so many birds, beautiful cold clear weather.
I love summer but when Im in uk Autumn/Winter are the best

1/1600, f 7.1, ISO 800, Ev +.33
40D 100-400 @320 subject infinity, small crop from sides to eliminate 1/2 birds
cleanup bits and pieces with SHBT on Context aware

look around see what you can see.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Shellducks whoopers mallards and greylags (I think!!)
Difficult to get everything in the frame I know, the moment is fleeting but had the birds at the bottom not been clipped I think the image would have been stronger.

[Richard Unsworth]

Yep all present and correct - good you got the Greylag correct
Looking forward to the geese coming back in large numbers and they are.
Latest report from Marshside showed a count of 1000+ Black tailed Gotwit yesterday may go and look tomorrow
its poss one day to get all birds in a shot in one piece and seperated; that would be cool

[noelle zaleski]

That is some variety you have there, looking forward to your captures from this upcoming winter. You will certainly have some choices