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Skylarks

Half a dozen skylarks, taken across a few different days.

Not always easy to spot (unless perched on a post), but relatively patient subjects, so I figured I'd try using a 1.4x teleconverter on the second visit, requiring manual focus and thus a tripod.

Whilst the birds seemed content to wait around whilst I setup, it was windy enough that focusing was frustrating. I don't know to what degree poor technique/equipment/conditions/luck affected matters, but ultimately the effort involved did not translate to better images, confirming my previous view that the teleconverter isn't worth it.

Skylark Posing
Skylark in FlightFluffed-up SkylarkSkylark on ShrubVigilant SkylarkParachuting SkylarkSkylark Looking AroundSkylark Singing in BushSkylark Serenade

Kestrel

A male kestrel encountered on my first visit to a local nature reserve.

Image quality isn't the best - I'm a little rusty, so hadn't set the camera to the right settings and my 500mm lens didn't quite have enough reach - but I'm still reasonably happy...

Kestrel
Kestrel PortraitKestrel HoveringKestrel Seeking Prey

Blackbird in the Grass

Blackbird in the Grass

Herring Gull Chick

Herring Gull Chick

Fluffed-up Goldfinch

Fluffed-up Goldfinch

Northern Wheatear

Northern Wheatear

Black Pigeon Portrait

Black Pigeon Portrait

Autumn Mandarin

Autumn Mandarin

Singing Blackbird

Singing Blackbird

Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed Tit