Low flying heron

[Barr1e]

Ann1e and I covered a great distance on foot today, although the car was not too far away due to the heavy showers promised by the Met Office - fortunately not a lot fell from the heavens, although the local area is desperate for rain.

The first pic is from the Panasonic TZ30.
Bluebells


We got a brief glance of a Kingfisher with lunch - it was disturbed by eight cyclists in bright flourescent jackets - so we didn't get that close to it.


Orange Tip butterfly (male) feeding - my first. I have seen them about but never captured one.


Side view showing the green marbled underwings.


The last pic needed so much pping - it was a grab shot and apart from a few cables it contained a railway gantry supporting the electric lines.
Low flying heron.


Apart from the first - all taken with the Olympus E-5 coupled with the 50-200 lens - 1.4 converter attached - A. Mode - f.8 - iso 125ish - ev -0.7 etc

Another pleasing day out.

I hope you enjoyed looking at them.


Regards. Barr1e

[Ian]

Re: Low flying heron

I see you have been making the most of the photographic possibilities in your area as usual, Barr1e

Ian

[escallonia]

Re: Low flying heron

All nice shots Barrie. Bluebells not this year Barrie? your shot of the Heron is very good I like it a lot.I bought my Daughter the TZ20 last Christmas she likes it a lot.regards John.

[Barr1e]

Re: Low flying heron

I see you have been making the most of the photographic possibilities in your area as usual, Barr1e

Ian

Thanks Ian -

It is so pleasing to get out with the camera almost each day and post some of the pics I take. Although I feel for many I need to hone the mind to alter course a little. I don't want boredom to creep in with the membership.

ATB

Regards. Barr1e

[Barr1e]

Re: Low flying heron

All nice shots Barrie. Bluebells not this year Barrie? your shot of the Heron is very good I like it a lot.I bought my Daughter the TZ20 last Christmas she likes it a lot.regards John.

Hi John -

Thanks very much.

The bluebells are out, although the carpet where I took those is not quite full yet - a few more days and the location will be teeming with folk as it is a well known spot for the flowers. The area covers several acres.

I'm getting to grips with the the TZ30, although I do find it weak when using the panorama mode (smearing) and a few times it seems to lose the sky. It may be me of course. They have crammed much in the unit and perhaps when playing/learning with the various modes the camera will shine. So far 8.5 out of 10.

Regards. Barr1e

[Pol]

Re: Low flying heron

That shot of the heron is amazing - a real cracker! Well done!

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Good job you weren't standing in front of it him or he might've spiked you with that beak.

Pol