First Bird Photos

[Alison-lee]

Went to our local Nature Reserve today (Pensthorpe, near Fakenham, Norfolk) and took aload of photos of the birds. This was one of the better ones (I think!!!).
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/scrapping4fun/bird1.jpg

Let me know what you think. Taken with my Nikon D40 and my 55-200mm lens. Can't remember what type of bird it is either!!

[elvis]

nice capture and i like the reflection

[Ewan]

I like that very much :) Can't help with the ID I'm afraid - have you got a pic of it with its beak out of the water? - might be easier to ID :)

[Alison-lee]

Here's another one! I knew I should have had a notebook and pen when I was going round!!!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/scrapping4fun/bird2.jpg

[Ewan]

I'm not sure...Looking in my birdbook I think it may be a black-winged stilt, but this one doesn't have any black on its neck which the latter does. No doubt Ven or Mitch will be along soon to ID it :)

[Alison-lee]

Thanks Ewan, I was so busy taking the photos etc that I didn't take any notice of what they were, that will teach me!!!

[madmitch]

Spot on Ewan, in winter plumage.

Nice catch Alison. :clap:

[Ladybird]

Very nice!!! Is that your new lens??? I'm borrowing a 70-300mm at the moment, cant wait to do some shooting with it:D

[Alison-lee]

Yep taken with new lens, really pleased with its first day out!