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16 January 2026 - Hollingworth Lake

Fine drake Goldeneye off the reserve at Hollingworth Lake, with over 100 Lapwings flying in early morning sunshine

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Goldeneye, 1/640 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 2000
Goldeneye, 1/640 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 2000

Today was rather nicer and sunnier than yesterday, and a fine drake Goldeney was on the water off the reserve, although it never came very close.  Over 100 Lapwings were present, and these were flying around occasionally in the early morning sunshine, so I decided to have a go at getting some flight shots. 

Lapwings, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 6400
View full sizeLapwings, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 6400