A pictorial diary of my walks around the parks and wild areas of Leicestershire, and occasionally farther afield.

If you're new to my blog, you might like to have a look at the pictures in the older post as well (click on button at the bottom of the page).

I am also a writer, using the pen-name John Gwynant, and I'll occasionally announce my latest book release on the blog.

Monday, September 28, 2015

Rockin Robin

A Robin being as cheeky as usual  and watching me with my camera

1/320 @ f5.6, ISO 1600, 400mm

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Egret

Flying Egret

1/2000 @ f6.3, ISO 200, 400mm
Not the best picture but I liked the flow of light and shadow

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

Running Wild (almost)

Fallow deer enjoying a run at the back of Bradgate House

1/2656 @ f5.6, ISO 800, 150mm

Bradgate Park

I don't do much video but sitting at the back of Bradgate House I decided to have a play.


Thursday, September 24, 2015

You talking to me!

Not a Pheasant Plucker

1/400 @ f7.1, ISO 800, 400mm
Not as sharp as i'd have liked but I was leaning out of a hide and shooting across a lake at the time. I couldn't even change the settings.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Low Level Attack

This Canada Goose flew right at us, probably wanted his modelling fee.

1/800 @ f5.6, ISO 400, 170mm 

Monday, September 21, 2015

Sunday, September 20, 2015

A bit of a Tease ... l1/200


The low light was teasing, 
but it looks nice and sharp and the background works

1/200 @ f 5.6, ISO 1600, 400mm

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Overhead

Mallard flying into the wind on a blustery day.

1/8000 @ f7.1, ISO 1600, 100mm

Monday, September 14, 2015

A Couple of Charmers


A pair of Dabchicks or Little Grebe

1/32 @ f5.6, ISO 400, 400mm
I hesitated to list the settings for this one, it came out better than it should for a 32nd
but this was the only chance I had, a coot chased them off before I could reset.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Friday, September 11, 2015

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Ratty

Anyone seen Moley?

At Charnwood Water
1/500 @ f6.3, ISO 1600, 400mm

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Mandarin duck


Mandarin Duck resting on a branch at Watermead Park, 
I haven't seen them there since.

1/400 @ f5.6, ISO 800, 400mm

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Damselflies

Can the female still be called a damsel after this?

1/1000 @ f6.3, ISO 400, 400mm

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Friday, September 4, 2015

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

A mother's love


At Bradgate Park a Fallow Deer mother looking after her baby.

1/1600 @ f5.6, ISO 800, 400mm