A mixture from today

[andya700]

I went to Leeds Castle today, and left the Tamron 70 - 300 behind, and took two lenses along - the 70 - 210 f4 Minolta, and a new purchase, a 135 f3.5 Carl Zeiss Jena S (Sonnar) M42.
The first two shots were taken outside the aviary, and unfortunately, Mr Blackbird would not reveal himself fully.
The first three shots are all taken with the Minolta, and the final shot was from the Carl Zeiss (manual focus).

Thanks.

 

[TinaC]

What on earth is that duck? Never seen such a bird 8)

Shame about the blur on #1, I'm glad he's being careful around those thorns :0

Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing

 

[Yanzi]

Lovely shots! I absolutely love the last two of that duck - he looks very unusual but so cute! Well done

 

[andya700]

Thanks for the comments folks.

 

[joeteds]

The blue tit has a death wish landing on that branch

 

[artyman]

That Blue Tit certainly wouldn't want to mess up the landing! That looks like a White Faced Whistling Duck to me.

 

[TinaC]

That Blue Tit certainly wouldn't want to mess up the landing! That looks like a White Faced Whistling Duck to me.

So his name matches his curious colourway