The Photography Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

A couple from my recent holiday.

We visited the parrot Zoo just outside Skeggy, in the walk through Avery I gave this bird a peanut and it bit the end off then sat there looking at it for a while before finishing it off.

Across the road from the caravan was the Fantasy Island theme park, on the way back one night I got this shot of rides against the evening sky

 

[Donger]

Mrs Donger and I have membership cards for Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust, so we call in regularly. Every time we go there, something different catches our attention. On this particular occasion it was the white faced ducks, who all seemed fascinated with something in one particular direction. We craned our
necks to try to see what it was, only for the penny to eventually drop. They were all soaking up the rays, as the sun was at its strongest for months, and the spring air was still cool. They were clearly all enjoying getting a bit of sun on their chests and faces. Mrs Donger and I now remember them by the name of "Sunbathing Ducks", and we always call in on their enclosure to see whether they are doing it again.
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[Cyclist33]

Great location!

 

[laurence]

Mrs Donger and I have membership cards for Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust, so we call in regularly. Every time we go there, something different catches our attention. On this particular occasion it was the white faced ducks, who all seemed fascinated with something in one particular direction. We craned our
necks to try to see what it was, only for the penny to eventually drop. They were all soaking up the rays, as the sun was at its strongest for months, and the spring air was still cool. They were clearly all enjoying getting a bit of sun on their chests and faces. Mrs Donger and I now remember them by the name of "Sunbathing Ducks", and we always call in on their enclosure to see whether they are doing it again.
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the WWT centres are great for photography - always something to see and snap and (my favourite) no dogs (i tend to take a lot of shots kneeling or lying down, so gog poo isn't welcome).

a lot of the centres have photography days/courses too.

been snapping at the London one this weekend... mainly on film as i had another 'new' 120 camera to play with.

 

[Donger]

the WWT centres are great for photography - always something to see and snap and (my favourite) no dogs (i tend to take a lot of shots kneeling or lying down, so gog poo isn't welcome).

a lot of the centres have photography days/courses too.

been snapping at the London one this weekend... mainly on film as i had another 'new' 120 camera to play with.

You're right there. Almost the perfect place for photography.Saw quite a few telephotos and lots of expensive equipment among the twitchers. Also got a fantastic sight of a kingfisher in flight, but was too slow on the draw.

 

[laurence]

You're right there. Almost the perfect place for photography.Saw quite a few telephotos and lots of expensive equipment among the twitchers. Also got a fantastic sight of a kingfisher in flight, but was too slow on the draw.

the London centre is awash with expensive kit!

it's a lucky man who gets a kingfisher, especially in flight. usually just a flash of blue and a peep peep call. Slimbridge is wonderful in winter when the Bewick Swans are there - seeing them come in for the evening feed is incredible. there's a little hide next to the In Focus shop that's great for photographing them.

 

[john59]

I came across this fellow, a Swallow-tailed moth, on my garage wall this morning. I've never seen one before.

Swallow-tailed moth.


John

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The Fuchsia in our hanging basket by the front door has started to flower, I couldn't resist a photo and I'm rather pleased with the resulting picture.

 

[paul04]

A few flowers in the garden

 

[John Ponting]

These two were making a lot of noise over a shared morsel. No need as thete is more than enough to go round .

 

[Rezillo]

Some holiday stuff from West Cornwall:

Peregrine, Nanjizal

Peregrine juvenile, close by a couple of days later:

Poldark filming at Porthgwarra:

Boats being beached for filming (Aidan Turner centre):

 

[Gravity Aided]

Staying nautical, this is the wheelhouse of a little paddle wheel excursion boat Mrs. GA and I rode one day last month while in Peoria, Ill.

 

[colly]

A couple of pics of this morning in Leeds.

 

[welsh dragon]

I went for a ride around my local town this morning.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I went for a ride around my local town this morning. View attachment 49499


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That looks pretty, where is it?