A couple from Hermitage Stream, Langstone Harbour.

[PeterD]

Sorry I have not posted too much lately but I have been distracted by work on my site.

Here are a couple of images taken yesterday.


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This Herring Gull Juvenile is moulting and looks quite scruffy as a result.


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Every autumn, these Little Grebe re-appear in the Hermitage Stream and will stay until spring. So far this year we have 15 birds in the Hermitage Stream estuary.

[Patrick]

Re: A couple from Hermitage Stream, Langstone Harbour.

Sorry I have not posted too much lately but I have been distracted by work on my site.

Here are a couple of images taken yesterday.


Click here for larger image.
This Herring Gull Juvenile is moulting and looks quite scruffy as a result.


Click here for larger image.
Every autumn, these Little Grebe re-appear in the Hermitage Stream and will stay until spring. So far this year we have 15 birds in the Hermitage Stream estuary.

Hi

The first shot I like very much although its a shame the feet are cut off.

Patrick

[Pol]

Re: A couple from Hermitage Stream, Langstone Harbour.

I agree with Patrick about the first one.

It's a beauty as well as a 'cutie'. I love seeing those remaining downy feathers. They kinda compensate for missing the feet.

Pol

[PeterD]

Re: A couple from Hermitage Stream, Langstone Harbour.

Hi

The first shot I like very much although its a shame the feet are cut off.

Patrick

I agree with you Patrick. I would not normally be so sloppy. I usually spend far more time over composition.
The only excuse I can give is that I have just received my Olympus E5 and I have been distracted and posted the wrong image.

I agree with Patrick about the first one.

It's a beauty as well as a 'cutie'. I love seeing those remaining downy feathers. They kinda compensate for missing the feet.

Pol

I agree with both of you Pol. See above.

Here is one that has all its parts. It was a little further up the entrance to the Hermitage Stream.


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[Pol]

Re: A couple from Hermitage Stream, Langstone Harbour.

Here is one that has all its parts. It was a little further up the entrance to the Hermitage Stream.

That's truly a beauty, a stunner, especially when viewing the larger image.

The bokeh is superb too.

Pol

[PeterD]

Re: A couple from Hermitage Stream, Langstone Harbour.

That's truly a beauty, a stunner, especially when viewing the larger image.

The bokeh is superb too.

Pol

Thank you Pol
I shall be out and about with the E5 today to take some test shots. I know it's raining but Olympus say the camera and lens are weatherproof - guess I shall have to test their claim! I am not that worried, the E3 I have certainly is

[Pops]

Re: A couple from Hermitage Stream, Langstone Harbour.

The 3rd shot is a real beauty

[PeterD]

Re: A couple from Hermitage Stream, Langstone Harbour.

The 3rd shot is a real beauty

Thank you Pops. I wish it had been in the original post.