A new PC, a change of workflow and precious few birds to photograph have meant that I haven’t posted much recently, so this short trip up to Amble was very welcome.
Things didn’t go to plan today – I need more Fulmar practice!
Hartlepool headland is a well-known birding site, but I had no idea what it would be like for photography. Pretty good, as it turns out.
I’m getting the hang of the 7D, and was lucky enough to have the beach to myself (and the Turnstones) for a while.
Out and about today – a new venue and a new camera .
Sometimes a couple of hours is all you need.
Making the best(?) of what’s about…
OK, it was better than being at work, but not really a day to remember.
I might have found a new favourite RAW converter in Bibble 5.
Sometimes there are only common birds around – it can be a fun challenge to make the most of such situations
It just goes to show that even when you think you know what the day will have in store, a surprise is always possible.
A local nature reserve that’s actually worthy of the name, and a very obliging Stonechat on my local beach.
A brief after-work call into St Marys.
A visit to the QE II Country Park in Ashington.
At last, some nice light and (relatively) obliging birds.
A trip up the coast to Druridge – another one that didn’t go quite to plan.
The beach at St Mary’s – no waders, and no light…
Sore foot, stupid dogs, stupider owners, shouting, swearing, sun, sand, Swallows and Sanderlings!
A day that went from really promising to really painful in just one step…
What’s a nice gull like you doing on a page like this?
St Mary’s again – the birds were obliging, but the misty weather kept me on my toes…
Marden Quarry in Whitley Bay (NE England) is a pleasant place to while away a few hours.
The usual suspects at my usual local haunts.
A day in North Northumberland – the River Coquet and Caistron Nature Reserve.
Along with a handful of other brave souls, I braved sub-zero temperatures – and no birds – on the annual Bird Forum Kite Bash
Another look at my local beach – on a very breezy day.
A good day at the harbour today – some good birds and some good “crack”.