18 July 2022 - Hollingworth Lake

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2 Snipe, Roe Deer

Warm and slightly hazy this morning;  a Roebuck was on the reserve, feeding on leaves hanging down from the bushes.  A nice turnup was a pair of Snipe that fed on the opposite bank from the hide, until a Moorhen decided that they were occupying its territory and chased them off!  

A little further round, a young Swallow was feeding over the water, allowing some opportunities for photography, but not for long unfortunately.

A Green Carpet in the garden was a bit of a cheat - I ran the moth trap last night and managed to get this one to pose on the Hawthorn.

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

Snipe, 1/500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 1000

Swallow, 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 800

Green Carpet, 1/640 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 2000 (view full size image)