Day Three - Another Three Hours!

Got on location at 11.00am - a little late - but some the birds were still feeding.  Very cold - but the light was rather good.

Started doing the gulls.  I was able to get a little closer than I did yesterday - consequently, filling the frame was easier.  I think these were Black Headed Gulls in winter plumage.  The backlighting was really nice.

I've been told to get the birds flying towards the camera with space in front of them to "move into"

Imagine my delight when I saw an Egret?  At first, it was roosting in a tree - but patience was rewarded when it finished its preening, then made its way down to the water's edge, and began fishing!!

Carefully plodding along the water's edge.  Don't you just love those Marigold-gloved feet?

Soon, it started fishing.

Those feet just cracked me up!

The action was s-o-o- fast!  Even with 10-frames a second - it was hard to anticipate when, and then capture the moment!

Just as I was about to pack everything away and head for home to warm up - look what silently arrived?

And just as silently and swiftly flew off!  Was it an apparition?

And so ended Day Three of my practice, practice, practice sessions with the new camera!  I think it's slowly beginning to come together.  Whatever!  I so enjoyed the time out - and will certainly revisit this location again in the future.

I'm working in the morning, but might try to go out again in the afternoon, weather permitting.  But I think rain is forecast!

We are away at the weekend - then from 3rd February, I head to Bulgaria to shoot Dalmation Pelicans - which is what all this practicing has been about!

Wish me luck?