07 March 15 Woolston Eyes
08th March 2015
I made a long overdue visit to Woolston Eyes on Saturday, the last time I visited was on the 1st November.
Its also the first time I’ve had the opportunity to use my new 7D Mk II camera with the 500mm Mk II lens and I also used the MkIII x2 extender.
My initial thoughts are that the camera performs much better than the its predecessor the 7D Mk 1 and probably as good as the 5D Mk III with the 500mm Mk I lens.
The autofocus of the 7D MkII also appeared to be much better than the 5D Mk III especially with the extender attached.
Obtaining good photographs of the birds on the water at Woolston is a challenge and with this combination of equipment I do feel better equipped to get a higher proportion of good quality photographs.
Saturday was quite pleasant and the light was good so that helped quite a bit.
I spent most of the time at the John Morgan hide and there was quite a bit of gull activity, mainly Black-headed gulls from the breeding colony.
Black-headed gull
Black-headed gull - squabbling as they do best!
Some young Lesser Black-backed gulls were also apparent.
Lesser Black-backed gull
Lesser Black-backed gull
Lesser Black-backed gull
There were also Mallard, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Shoveller, Great crested grebe, Coot, Moorhen, Canada goose, Greylag goose, and Mute Swan on the water.
Coot
Coot
Moorhen
Greylag Goose
Mute Swan
Shelduck
Shelduck
Great crested grebe
Great crested grebe
Tufted duck
Mallard
While I was looking around there was quite a lot of evidence that something is using the shelter of the hide to enjoy eating it's kill
The recent remains
The recent remains
Thanks for reading.
Andy
Its also the first time I’ve had the opportunity to use my new 7D Mk II camera with the 500mm Mk II lens and I also used the MkIII x2 extender.
My initial thoughts are that the camera performs much better than the its predecessor the 7D Mk 1 and probably as good as the 5D Mk III with the 500mm Mk I lens.
The autofocus of the 7D MkII also appeared to be much better than the 5D Mk III especially with the extender attached.
Obtaining good photographs of the birds on the water at Woolston is a challenge and with this combination of equipment I do feel better equipped to get a higher proportion of good quality photographs.
Saturday was quite pleasant and the light was good so that helped quite a bit.
I spent most of the time at the John Morgan hide and there was quite a bit of gull activity, mainly Black-headed gulls from the breeding colony.
Black-headed gull
Black-headed gull - squabbling as they do best!
Some young Lesser Black-backed gulls were also apparent.
Lesser Black-backed gull
Lesser Black-backed gull
Lesser Black-backed gull
There were also Mallard, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Shoveller, Great crested grebe, Coot, Moorhen, Canada goose, Greylag goose, and Mute Swan on the water.
Coot
Coot
Moorhen
Greylag Goose
Mute Swan
Shelduck
Shelduck
Great crested grebe
Great crested grebe
Tufted duck
Mallard
While I was looking around there was quite a lot of evidence that something is using the shelter of the hide to enjoy eating it's kill
The recent remains
The recent remains
Thanks for reading.
Andy