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Started exploring the local lakes for the first time this year to see if there are any young about yet. Saw a couple of very young ducklings, but they were too far away.
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Eating out :D

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First Long-eared owl of the year this evening in some long awaited setting sun

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And a bonus Stoat? I struggle to tell without seeing the tail

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First "after work" photography session of the year. It looked lovely, sunny and warm. Unfortunately, the wind chill was phenomenal. I think that age is catching up with me!!


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I had a practice with the Olympus "Pro-Capture" feature - and it worked very well.


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Gardening, adding home brew compost to the pots. It's much better quality than the stuff from the garden centre.

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Already blooming.

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Both taken with a Pergear 35mm f1.4 which is I believe the cheapest fast 35mm available for E mount.
 
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I went back to my local "lake" today to try the Pro-Capture feature again. I want to try to image a bird as it takes an insect. Even if it never happens, it's a great way to learn.

Today there were grey wagtails (they are yellow??) at work.

Taking off...
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Mid flight...
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About to catch insect...
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This is a wider view ...
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Pity I wasn't paying attention. That last shot would have been much better 45 minutes earlier when I arrived!!
 
Today there were grey wagtails (they are yellow??) at work.
Yellow wag tails although quite rare are a thing, and that is what you have, well caught :)
The more common black and white ones are Pied Wagtails.
 
Yellow wag tails although quite rare are a thing, and that is what you have, well caught :)
The more common black and white ones are Pied Wagtails.
As far as I can tell there are two types of wagtail with a yellow underside. The Grey Wagtail has a white stripe over the eyes, and the Yellow wagtail has a yellow stripe.
However, I am not an expert on birds.
 
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