The Monster in Yellow
The monster in yellow by Peter Atkinson on 500px
2015
Why does it always rain on me ?
Why does it always rain on me ? by Chris Atkinson on 500px
Winter Waders
A freezing cold end of January afternoon called for a walk around somewhere coastal & exposed. The place to do that nearby, was chosen to be Normandy Marsh, part of the Keyhaven – Lymington Nature Reserve, where it is really exposed. Armed with a folding seat and my 300mm lens and 1.4x converter, I set off on a hunt for some wading winter birds. As the tide was out, but
Bearded Tits at Radipole
As a visitor to Radipole Nature Reserve on occassions, I have only once before seen any of the Bearded Tits that are resident there. This afternoon was my second fortunate occassion to see and photograph these pretty birds. The only downside being the light was not the best – however seeing these birds is a treat whatever the weather. Here are my best three shots of them. Of course they
Windy Walk at Hegistbury Head
A bright but very windy Sunday afternoon, helped slow the gulls down in flight as I walked around the headland to Mudeford Quay. These gulls – juvenille herring gulls I first spotted overhead. This first one was almost directly over me. Before lowering a bit – unfortunately the wing is slightly chopped off. I need more practice at it 🙂 And this one is just not quite there again –
Handa Island
Handa Island is a Scottish Wildlife Trust nature reserve located in the far north west of Scotland, and is home in the height of summer to close to 100,000 seabirds gathering to breed including guillemots, razorbills great skua and puffins (Information as published on the Scottish Wildlife Trust site). The reserve is accessed by a pedestrian ferry service that runs from Tarbet on demand during the visitor season. Tarbet and
Avocet
Avocet by Peter Atkinson on 500px
Fiddleford Mill
Fiddleford Mill Infrared by Chris Atkinson on 500px
Teal
To start the New Year 2015 – A short photo study of a Male Teal. These small pretty ducks are always nice to see up close, and with the sun out look at their best. Taken at Stanpit Marshes Nature reserve on the a small pool.