14 January 2022 - Hollingworth Lake

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3 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander

For once, a bit of sunshine, at least in the early afternoon.  The lake was calm as a millpond, and although there were plenty of people about, a pair of Goosander were fishing quite close to the shore in the SW corner of the lake, giving some pretty good photo opportunities.  Shame I was short of time, but here's a selection of photos.  The drakes are hard to get a good view of the head not in deep shade.

The usual pair of imm/f Goldeneye were present in the morning, and these were still present in the afternoon, being joined by a splendid drake, though this was a little distant.  At least two pairs of Goosander were around at lunchtime, and plenty of gulls loafing on the still water.

Goldeneye, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 125, 220mm

f. Goosander, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 160, 220mm

f. Goosander, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 250, 220mm

f. Goosander, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 160, 220mm

m. Goosander, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 800, 220mm

m. Goosander, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 160, 220mm

m. Goosander, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 160, 220mm

m. Goosander, 1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 640, 220mm