16 October 2022 - Hollingworth Lake

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Teal, Jay, Grey Heron, Redwing

Another cold morning, but slightly brighter than yesterday. Only one Redwing though. I spent some time in the hide, hoping for the Kingfisher, but no luck.  A drake Teal came briefly within photographic range, and a Grey Heron flew in, pursued by a Herring Gull, then landed nearby and dipped into the water a few times for invertebrates.  As I scanned across the water I noticed a distant Jay flying over from the far side of the lake, carrying an acorn.  Shortly afterwards another one did likewise. 

A rainbow appeared over the Wine Press, but then I decided to move on, and the only other thing I saw of any (limited) interest was a Common Gull in the sunshine, so I rattled off some not-very-good shots.

Teal, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 6400 (view full size image)

Grey Heron And Herring Gull, 1/2000 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 400 (view full size image)

Grey Heron, 1/2000 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 2500 (view full size image)

Jay, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 1000

Jay, 1/2000 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 400 (view full size image)

Common Gull, 1/2000 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 500