Snow buntings

Snow buntings are quarrelsome birds like many species that go around in flocks. Here they are scrapping over food put out for them in the car park at the Cairngorms ski lifts.

Coronavirus and getting refunds on travel

We were due to go to Sardinia (Italy) on April 1st. The car hire company (Rentalcar.com) emailed to ask if I wanted to cancel with no fees charged. Very proactive of them. Easyjet cancelled the flight today, but did not email. I had to logon to their web site and I got a full refund.

Red squirrel leaping in air

Taken in Scotland near Avimore with the Olympus m1x and 120 fps video, so slow motion. At 1/250th shutter speed. I have also slowed it down in post production and finally taken a snapshot from one frame. I am amazed the quality you can get from a video frame.  

Dalmatian pelicans

Reflection drinking pool

Dalmatian pelicans

Lake Kerkini in Greese is a well known destination for Dalmatian pelican photography in January and February. They are numerous and used to the fisherman throwing away a few fish so come very close to people. I was a bit disappointed with my Panasonic 14-40mm lens at first, but it was sharp enough when in

Yellow-crowned night-heron

My favourite image from a trip to Mexico. Many of the birds there remind me of Florida, which is not surprising, and they can be equally tame. The night heron spent several minutes catching and tearing this crab into bits and I had to make a choice. Video or stills. I took stills. Full trip

Coots fighting

The poor man’s Black grouse. If Coots were rare photographers would pay a fortune to sit in cold, damp hides to photograph them. If Coots had sharp talons they would be rare as they would slice each other to death. Olympus Em1x and 300mm f4 lens and 40-150mm lens. 120 fps which is 5 times

Stonechat in flight

I shall leave the Stonechats for a while now. If it snows I will start again, otherwise leave it until the male is in its spring plumage.

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